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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,721.10, 512,581.65 and 164,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,721.10, 512,581.65 and 164,574.10 is: 246,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,721.10 : 512,581.65 = 164,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,721.10/512,581.65 = 164,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,721.10x = 512,581.65 × 164,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,721.10x = 84,357,663,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,357,663,725.27/341,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,861.15

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