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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,100.04, 509,931.36 and 162,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,100.04, 509,931.36 and 162,603.12 is: 243,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,100.04 : 509,931.36 = 162,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,100.04/509,931.36 = 162,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,100.04x = 509,931.36 × 162,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,100.04x = 82,916,430,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,916,430,121.84/340,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,800.12

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