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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,495.78, 513,733.03 and 162,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,495.78, 513,733.03 and 162,710.59 is: 244,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,495.78 : 513,733.03 = 162,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,495.78/513,733.03 = 162,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,495.78x = 513,733.03 × 162,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,495.78x = 83,589,804,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589,804,413.79/342,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,060.83

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