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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,302.64, 513,706.20 and 162,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,302.64, 513,706.20 and 162,388.64 is: 243,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,302.64 : 513,706.20 = 162,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,302.64/513,706.20 = 162,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,302.64x = 513,706.20 × 162,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,302.64x = 83,420,051,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,051,177.57/342,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,702.62

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