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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,853.57, 512,891.07 and 164,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,853.57, 512,891.07 and 164,337.51 is: 246,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,853.57 : 512,891.07 = 164,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,853.57/512,891.07 = 164,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,853.57x = 512,891.07 × 164,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,853.57x = 84,287,241,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287,241,345.04/341,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,559.49

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