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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,048, 514,747.50 and 163,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,048, 514,747.50 and 163,336.72 is: 245,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,048 : 514,747.50 = 163,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,048/514,747.50 = 163,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,048x = 514,747.50 × 163,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,048x = 84,077,168,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,168,278.20/343,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,088.64

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