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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,147.68, 509,890.68 and 162,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,147.68, 509,890.68 and 162,608.64 is: 243,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,147.68 : 509,890.68 = 162,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,147.68/509,890.68 = 162,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,147.68x = 509,890.68 × 162,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,147.68x = 82,912,630,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,912,630,023.48/340,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,754.80

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