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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,036.82, 514,280.46 and 163,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,036.82, 514,280.46 and 163,031.88 is: 244,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,036.82 : 514,280.46 = 163,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,036.82/514,280.46 = 163,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,036.82x = 514,280.46 × 163,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,036.82x = 83,844,110,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,844,110,241.06/343,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,417.23

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