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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,906.20, 509,859.30 and 162,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,906.20, 509,859.30 and 162,759.20 is: 244,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,906.20 : 509,859.30 = 162,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,906.20/509,859.30 = 162,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,906.20x = 509,859.30 × 162,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,906.20x = 82,984,291,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,291,780.56/339,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,138.80

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