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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,763.47, 515,659.02 and 163,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,763.47, 515,659.02 and 163,756.36 is: 245,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,763.47 : 515,659.02 = 163,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,763.47/515,659.02 = 163,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,763.47x = 515,659.02 × 163,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,763.47x = 84,442,444,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,444,116.37/343,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.12

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