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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,857.60, 510,902.40 and 163,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,857.60, 510,902.40 and 163,449.60 is: 244,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,857.60 : 510,902.40 = 163,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,857.60/510,902.40 = 163,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,857.60x = 510,902.40 × 163,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,857.60x = 83,506,792,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506,792,919.04/340,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,990.26

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