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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,272.20, 514,237.97 and 163,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,272.20, 514,237.97 and 163,101.22 is: 244,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,272.20 : 514,237.97 = 163,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,272.20/514,237.97 = 163,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,272.20x = 514,237.97 × 163,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,272.20x = 83,872,839,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872,839,928.33/343,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,333.33

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