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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,504.18, 514,008.63 and 162,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,504.18, 514,008.63 and 162,590.22 is: 244,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,504.18 : 514,008.63 = 162,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,504.18/514,008.63 = 162,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,504.18x = 514,008.63 × 162,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,504.18x = 83,572,776,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,572,776,233.60/342,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,005.13

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