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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.20, 512,504.10 and 163,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.20, 512,504.10 and 163,987.80 is: 246,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.20 : 512,504.10 = 163,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.20/512,504.10 = 163,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.20x = 512,504.10 × 163,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.20x = 84,044,419,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,419,849.98/341,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,051.70

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