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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,864.28, 513,957.38 and 162,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,864.28, 513,957.38 and 162,633.62 is: 243,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,864.28 : 513,957.38 = 162,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,864.28/513,957.38 = 162,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,864.28x = 513,957.38 × 162,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,864.28x = 83,586,749,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,749,235.12/342,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,789.61

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