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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,415.50, 512,225.76 and 161,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,415.50, 512,225.76 and 161,637.98 is: 242,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,415.50 : 512,225.76 = 161,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,415.50/512,225.76 = 161,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,415.50x = 512,225.76 × 161,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,415.50x = 82,795,137,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,137,150.36/341,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,505.50

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