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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,716.40, 512,574.60 and 164,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,716.40, 512,574.60 and 164,180.60 is: 246,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,716.40 : 512,574.60 = 164,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,716.40/512,574.60 = 164,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,716.40x = 512,574.60 × 164,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,716.40x = 84,154,805,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,154,805,372.76/341,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,270.90

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