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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,978.70, 509,968.05 and 162,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,978.70, 509,968.05 and 162,831.70 is: 244,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,978.70 : 509,968.05 = 162,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,978.70/509,968.05 = 162,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,978.70x = 509,968.05 × 162,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,978.70x = 83,038,964,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,964,527.19/339,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,247.55

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