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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,124.40, 510,195 and 162,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,124.40, 510,195 and 162,650.16 is: 243,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,124.40 : 510,195 = 162,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,124.40/510,195 = 162,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,124.40x = 510,195 × 162,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,124.40x = 82,983,298,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,983,298,381.20/340,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,979.26

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