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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,390.40, 513,585.60 and 164,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,390.40, 513,585.60 and 164,854.60 is: 247,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,390.40 : 513,585.60 = 164,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,390.40/513,585.60 = 164,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,390.40x = 513,585.60 × 164,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,390.40x = 84,666,948,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,666,948,653.76/342,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,281.90

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