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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,055.88, 511,146 and 163,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,055.88, 511,146 and 163,296.52 is: 244,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,055.88 : 511,146 = 163,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,055.88/511,146 = 163,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,055.88x = 511,146 × 163,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,055.88x = 83,468,363,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,363,011.92/341,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,735.15

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