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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,425.60, 512,138.40 and 164,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,425.60, 512,138.40 and 164,278.60 is: 246,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,425.60 : 512,138.40 = 164,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,425.60/512,138.40 = 164,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,425.60x = 512,138.40 × 164,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,425.60x = 84,133,379,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,133,379,358.24/341,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.90

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