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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,985.32, 510,088.92 and 162,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,985.32, 510,088.92 and 162,506.16 is: 243,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,985.32 : 510,088.92 = 162,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,985.32/510,088.92 = 162,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,985.32x = 510,088.92 × 162,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,985.32x = 82,892,591,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,892,591,647.75/339,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,812.27

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