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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,943.80, 509,915.70 and 162,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,943.80, 509,915.70 and 162,796.80 is: 244,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,943.80 : 509,915.70 = 162,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,943.80/509,915.70 = 162,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,943.80x = 509,915.70 × 162,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,943.80x = 83,012,644,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,012,644,229.76/339,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,195.20

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