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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,032.76, 510,050.04 and 162,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,032.76, 510,050.04 and 162,499.42 is: 243,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,032.76 : 510,050.04 = 162,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,032.76/510,050.04 = 162,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,032.76x = 510,050.04 × 162,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,032.76x = 82,882,835,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,835,670.98/340,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,749.56

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