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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,907.80, 509,861.70 and 162,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,907.80, 509,861.70 and 162,760.80 is: 244,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,907.80 : 509,861.70 = 162,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,907.80/509,861.70 = 162,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,907.80x = 509,861.70 × 162,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,907.80x = 82,985,498,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,498,181.36/339,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,141.20

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