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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,859.80, 511,443.30 and 163,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,859.80, 511,443.30 and 163,298.20 is: 245,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,859.80 : 511,443.30 = 163,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,859.80/511,443.30 = 163,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,859.80x = 511,443.30 × 163,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,859.80x = 83,517,770,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517,770,292.06/340,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,020.89

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