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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,962.20, 509,943.30 and 162,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,962.20, 509,943.30 and 162,815.20 is: 244,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,962.20 : 509,943.30 = 162,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,962.20/509,943.30 = 162,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,962.20x = 509,943.30 × 162,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,962.20x = 83,026,520,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,520,378.16/339,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,222.80

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