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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,715.80, 511,073.70 and 163,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,715.80, 511,073.70 and 163,131.40 is: 244,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,715.80 : 511,073.70 = 163,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,715.80/511,073.70 = 163,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,715.80x = 511,073.70 × 163,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,715.80x = 83,372,168,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,168,184.18/340,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,697.10

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