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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,098.17, 509,928.55 and 162,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,098.17, 509,928.55 and 162,601.25 is: 243,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,098.17 : 509,928.55 = 162,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,098.17/509,928.55 = 162,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,098.17x = 509,928.55 × 162,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,098.17x = 82,915,016,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,915,016,684.54/340,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,797.31

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