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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,961.20, 509,941.80 and 162,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,961.20, 509,941.80 and 162,814.20 is: 244,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,961.20 : 509,941.80 = 162,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,961.20/509,941.80 = 162,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,961.20x = 509,941.80 × 162,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,961.20x = 83,025,766,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,025,766,213.56/339,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,221.30

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