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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,612.80, 510,919.20 and 163,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,612.80, 510,919.20 and 163,028.40 is: 244,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,612.80 : 510,919.20 = 163,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,612.80/510,919.20 = 163,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,612.80x = 510,919.20 × 163,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,612.80x = 83,294,339,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,339,705.28/340,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,542.60

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