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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,825.40, 511,238.10 and 163,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,825.40, 511,238.10 and 163,678.40 is: 245,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,825.40 : 511,238.10 = 163,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,825.40/511,238.10 = 163,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,825.40x = 511,238.10 × 163,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,825.40x = 83,678,634,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,634,227.04/340,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,517.60

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