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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,025.76, 510,039.54 and 162,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,025.76, 510,039.54 and 162,492.39 is: 243,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,025.76 : 510,039.54 = 162,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,025.76/510,039.54 = 162,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,025.76x = 510,039.54 × 162,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,025.76x = 82,877,543,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,543,849.10/340,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,739.02

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