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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,497.40, 512,246.10 and 163,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,497.40, 512,246.10 and 163,961.60 is: 245,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,497.40 : 512,246.10 = 163,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,497.40/512,246.10 = 163,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,497.40x = 512,246.10 × 163,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,497.40x = 83,988,690,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,690,149.76/341,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,942.40

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