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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,852.80, 512,779.20 and 164,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,852.80, 512,779.20 and 164,705.80 is: 247,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,852.80 : 512,779.20 = 164,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,852.80/512,779.20 = 164,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,852.80x = 512,779.20 × 164,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,852.80x = 84,457,708,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,457,708,359.36/341,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,058.70

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