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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,319.36, 513,051.36 and 164,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,319.36, 513,051.36 and 164,778.88 is: 246,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,319.36 : 513,051.36 = 164,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,319.36/513,051.36 = 164,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,319.36x = 513,051.36 × 164,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,319.36x = 84,540,028,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,540,028,483.28/342,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,962.45

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