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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,015.26, 514,248.12 and 163,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,015.26, 514,248.12 and 163,010.35 is: 244,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,015.26 : 514,248.12 = 163,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,015.26/514,248.12 = 163,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,015.26x = 514,248.12 × 163,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,015.26x = 83,827,766,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,766,028.04/343,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,384.95

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