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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,431.80, 512,147.70 and 163,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,431.80, 512,147.70 and 163,847.40 is: 245,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,431.80 : 512,147.70 = 163,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,431.80/512,147.70 = 163,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,431.80x = 512,147.70 × 163,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,431.80x = 83,914,069,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,914,069,060.98/341,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,771.10

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