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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,442.40, 512,163.60 and 163,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,442.40, 512,163.60 and 163,906.60 is: 245,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,442.40 : 512,163.60 = 163,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,442.40/512,163.60 = 163,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,442.40x = 512,163.60 × 163,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,442.40x = 83,946,994,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,994,319.76/341,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,859.90

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