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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,158.98, 511,485.75 and 163,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,158.98, 511,485.75 and 163,496.82 is: 245,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,158.98 : 511,485.75 = 163,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,158.98/511,485.75 = 163,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,158.98x = 511,485.75 × 163,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,158.98x = 83,626,293,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,293,600.32/341,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,124.12

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