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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,459.20, 510,688.80 and 163,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,459.20, 510,688.80 and 163,312.20 is: 244,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,459.20 : 510,688.80 = 163,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,459.20/510,688.80 = 163,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,459.20x = 510,688.80 × 163,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,459.20x = 83,401,711,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,711,443.36/340,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,968.30

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