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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,036.04, 509,835.36 and 162,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,036.04, 509,835.36 and 162,539.12 is: 243,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,036.04 : 509,835.36 = 162,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,036.04/509,835.36 = 162,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,036.04x = 509,835.36 × 162,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,036.04x = 82,868,190,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,868,190,759.28/340,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,704.14

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