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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.60, 512,571.90 and 164,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.60, 512,571.90 and 164,567.60 is: 246,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.60 : 512,571.90 = 164,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.60/512,571.90 = 164,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.60x = 512,571.90 × 164,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.60x = 84,352,727,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,727,410.44/341,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,851.40

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