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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,016.51, 514,249.99 and 163,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,016.51, 514,249.99 and 163,011.60 is: 244,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,016.51 : 514,249.99 = 163,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,016.51/514,249.99 = 163,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,016.51x = 514,249.99 × 163,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,016.51x = 83,828,713,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,828,713,669.88/343,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,386.82

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