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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,877.80, 509,379.30 and 162,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,877.80, 509,379.30 and 162,001.80 is: 242,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,877.80 : 509,379.30 = 162,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,877.80/509,379.30 = 162,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,877.80x = 509,379.30 × 162,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,877.80x = 82,520,363,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,363,482.74/339,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,794.21

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