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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,738.52, 512,717.44 and 164,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,738.52, 512,717.44 and 164,258.40 is: 246,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,738.52 : 512,717.44 = 164,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,738.52/512,717.44 = 164,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,738.52x = 512,717.44 × 164,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,738.52x = 84,218,146,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,146,346.50/341,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.31

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