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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,869.80, 511,458.30 and 163,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,869.80, 511,458.30 and 163,308.20 is: 245,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,869.80 : 511,458.30 = 163,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,869.80/511,458.30 = 163,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,869.80x = 511,458.30 × 163,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,869.80x = 83,525,334,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,334,348.06/340,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,035.89

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