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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,494.40, 512,241.60 and 163,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,494.40, 512,241.60 and 163,958.60 is: 245,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,494.40 : 512,241.60 = 163,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,494.40/512,241.60 = 163,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,494.40x = 512,241.60 × 163,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,494.40x = 83,986,415,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,986,415,597.76/341,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.90

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