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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,437.40, 512,156.10 and 163,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,437.40, 512,156.10 and 163,901.60 is: 245,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,437.40 : 512,156.10 = 163,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,437.40/512,156.10 = 163,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,437.40x = 512,156.10 × 163,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,437.40x = 83,943,204,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,204,239.76/341,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,852.40

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