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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,977.44, 512,974.92 and 162,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,977.44, 512,974.92 and 162,020.73 is: 243,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,977.44 : 512,974.92 = 162,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,977.44/512,974.92 = 162,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,977.44x = 512,974.92 × 162,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,977.44x = 83,112,571,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,112,571,010.09/341,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,035.25

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