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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,503.40, 512,255.10 and 163,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,503.40, 512,255.10 and 163,967.60 is: 245,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,503.40 : 512,255.10 = 163,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,503.40/512,255.10 = 163,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,503.40x = 512,255.10 × 163,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,503.40x = 83,993,239,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,239,334.76/341,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,951.40

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