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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,459.55, 512,189.33 and 163,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,459.55, 512,189.33 and 163,875.15 is: 245,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,459.55 : 512,189.33 = 163,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,459.55/512,189.33 = 163,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,459.55x = 512,189.33 × 163,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,459.55x = 83,935,102,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,102,462.77/341,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,812.73

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