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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,427.80, 512,141.70 and 163,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,427.80, 512,141.70 and 163,843.40 is: 245,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,427.80 : 512,141.70 = 163,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,427.80/512,141.70 = 163,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,427.80x = 512,141.70 × 163,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,427.80x = 83,911,037,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,037,409.78/341,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,765.10

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