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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,985.24, 512,986.52 and 162,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,985.24, 512,986.52 and 162,028.48 is: 243,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,985.24 : 512,986.52 = 162,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,985.24/512,986.52 = 162,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,985.24x = 512,986.52 × 162,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,985.24x = 83,118,426,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,426,096.09/341,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,046.82

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