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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,754.81, 515,646.19 and 163,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,754.81, 515,646.19 and 163,747.70 is: 245,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,754.81 : 515,646.19 = 163,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,754.81/515,646.19 = 163,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,754.81x = 515,646.19 × 163,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,754.81x = 84,435,874,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,435,874,638.66/343,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,628.20

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