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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,941.70, 509,912.55 and 162,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,941.70, 509,912.55 and 162,794.70 is: 244,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,941.70 : 509,912.55 = 162,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,941.70/509,912.55 = 162,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,941.70x = 509,912.55 × 162,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,941.70x = 83,011,060,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,011,060,603.49/339,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,192.05

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