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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,855.60, 510,899.40 and 163,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,855.60, 510,899.40 and 163,447.60 is: 244,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,855.60 : 510,899.40 = 163,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,855.60/510,899.40 = 163,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,855.60x = 510,899.40 × 163,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,855.60x = 83,505,280,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,505,280,771.44/340,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,987.26

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