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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,562.20, 512,489.10 and 163,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,562.20, 512,489.10 and 163,977.80 is: 246,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,562.20 : 512,489.10 = 163,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,562.20/512,489.10 = 163,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,562.20x = 512,489.10 × 163,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,562.20x = 84,036,835,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,036,835,141.98/341,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,036.70

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