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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,276.21, 514,243.96 and 163,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,276.21, 514,243.96 and 163,105.23 is: 244,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,276.21 : 514,243.96 = 163,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,276.21/514,243.96 = 163,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,276.21x = 514,243.96 × 163,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,276.21x = 83,875,879,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,879,371.91/343,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,339.33

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