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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,761.84, 515,656.71 and 163,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,761.84, 515,656.71 and 163,754.73 is: 245,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,761.84 : 515,656.71 = 163,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,761.84/515,656.71 = 163,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,761.84x = 515,656.71 × 163,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,761.84x = 84,441,225,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,225,318.74/343,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,638.74

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