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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,019.12, 515,897.46 and 164,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,019.12, 515,897.46 and 164,072.76 is: 246,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,019.12 : 515,897.46 = 164,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,019.12/515,897.46 = 164,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,019.12x = 515,897.46 × 164,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,019.12x = 84,644,720,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,720,139.19/344,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,046.56

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