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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,721.40, 512,582.10 and 164,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,721.40, 512,582.10 and 164,185.60 is: 246,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,721.40 : 512,582.10 = 164,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,721.40/512,582.10 = 164,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,721.40x = 512,582.10 × 164,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,721.40x = 84,158,599,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,158,599,637.76/341,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,278.40

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