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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,967.70, 509,951.55 and 162,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,967.70, 509,951.55 and 162,820.70 is: 244,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,967.70 : 509,951.55 = 162,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,967.70/509,951.55 = 162,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,967.70x = 509,951.55 × 162,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,967.70x = 83,030,668,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,030,668,337.09/339,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,231.05

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