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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,158.10, 510,236.12 and 162,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,158.10, 510,236.12 and 162,623.59 is: 243,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,158.10 : 510,236.12 = 162,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,158.10/510,236.12 = 162,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,158.10x = 510,236.12 × 162,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,158.10x = 82,976,429,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,429,582.07/340,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,934.89

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