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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,014.76, 514,247.37 and 163,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,014.76, 514,247.37 and 163,009.85 is: 244,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,014.76 : 514,247.37 = 163,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,014.76/514,247.37 = 163,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,014.76x = 514,247.37 × 163,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,014.76x = 83,827,386,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,386,646.59/343,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,384.20

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