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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,980.82, 510,082.17 and 162,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,980.82, 510,082.17 and 162,501.66 is: 243,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,980.82 : 510,082.17 = 162,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,980.82/510,082.17 = 162,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,980.82x = 510,082.17 × 162,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,980.82x = 82,889,199,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,889,199,361.40/339,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,805.52

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