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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,976.70, 509,965.05 and 162,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,976.70, 509,965.05 and 162,829.70 is: 244,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,976.70 : 509,965.05 = 162,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,976.70/509,965.05 = 162,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,976.70x = 509,965.05 × 162,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,976.70x = 83,037,456,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037,456,101.99/339,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,244.55

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