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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,054.88, 511,144.50 and 163,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,054.88, 511,144.50 and 163,295.52 is: 244,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,054.88 : 511,144.50 = 163,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,054.88/511,144.50 = 163,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,054.88x = 511,144.50 × 163,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,054.88x = 83,467,606,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,606,922.64/341,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,733.65

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