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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,043.64, 510,066.42 and 162,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,043.64, 510,066.42 and 162,510.36 is: 243,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,043.64 : 510,066.42 = 162,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,043.64/510,066.42 = 162,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,043.64x = 510,066.42 × 162,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,043.64x = 82,891,077,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,077,538.11/340,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,766.00

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