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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,245.10, 512,919.30 and 164,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,245.10, 512,919.30 and 164,398.26 is: 246,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,245.10 : 512,919.30 = 164,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,245.10/512,919.30 = 164,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,245.10x = 512,919.30 × 164,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,245.10x = 84,323,040,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,040,440.42/342,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,382.02

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