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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,954.70, 509,932.05 and 162,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,954.70, 509,932.05 and 162,807.70 is: 244,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,954.70 : 509,932.05 = 162,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,954.70/509,932.05 = 162,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,954.70x = 509,932.05 × 162,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,954.70x = 83,020,864,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,020,864,216.79/339,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,211.55

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