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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,979.20, 509,968.80 and 162,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,979.20, 509,968.80 and 162,832.20 is: 244,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,979.20 : 509,968.80 = 162,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,979.20/509,968.80 = 162,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,979.20x = 509,968.80 × 162,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,979.20x = 83,039,341,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,039,341,635.36/339,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,248.30

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