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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,511.18, 514,019.14 and 162,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,511.18, 514,019.14 and 162,597.22 is: 244,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,511.18 : 514,019.14 = 162,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,511.18/514,019.14 = 162,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,511.18x = 514,019.14 × 162,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,511.18x = 83,578,083,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,578,083,190.79/342,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,015.64

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