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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,672.03, 513,668.97 and 162,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,672.03, 513,668.97 and 162,440.90 is: 243,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,672.03 : 513,668.97 = 162,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,672.03/513,668.97 = 162,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,672.03x = 513,668.97 × 162,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,672.03x = 83,440,847,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,440,847,220.53/342,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,500.61

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