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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,251.05, 511,876.58 and 163,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,251.05, 511,876.58 and 163,666.65 is: 245,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,251.05 : 511,876.58 = 163,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,251.05/511,876.58 = 163,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,251.05x = 511,876.58 × 163,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,251.05x = 83,777,124,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,124,243.72/341,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,499.98

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