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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,852.40, 512,778.60 and 164,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,852.40, 512,778.60 and 164,705.40 is: 247,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,852.40 : 512,778.60 = 164,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,852.40/512,778.60 = 164,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,852.40x = 512,778.60 × 164,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,852.40x = 84,457,404,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,457,404,424.44/341,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,058.10

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