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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,321.52, 513,332.48 and 162,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,321.52, 513,332.48 and 162,458.49 is: 243,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,321.52 : 513,332.48 = 162,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,321.52/513,332.48 = 162,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,321.52x = 513,332.48 × 162,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,321.52x = 83,395,219,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,395,219,568.76/342,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,616.64

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