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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,904.80, 509,857.20 and 162,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,904.80, 509,857.20 and 162,757.80 is: 244,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,904.80 : 509,857.20 = 162,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,904.80/509,857.20 = 162,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,904.80x = 509,857.20 × 162,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,904.80x = 82,983,236,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,983,236,186.16/339,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,136.70

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