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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,236.80, 512,008.80 and 163,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,236.80, 512,008.80 and 163,675.20 is: 245,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,236.80 : 512,008.80 = 163,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,236.80/512,008.80 = 163,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,236.80x = 512,008.80 × 163,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,236.80x = 83,803,142,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,803,142,741.76/341,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,586.47

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