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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,001.20, 510,001.80 and 162,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,001.20, 510,001.80 and 162,854.20 is: 244,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,001.20 : 510,001.80 = 162,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,001.20/510,001.80 = 162,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,001.20x = 510,001.80 × 162,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,001.20x = 83,055,935,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,055,935,137.56/340,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,281.30

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