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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,029.88, 515,259.14 and 164,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,029.88, 515,259.14 and 164,241.76 is: 245,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,029.88 : 515,259.14 = 164,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,029.88/515,259.14 = 164,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,029.88x = 515,259.14 × 164,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,029.88x = 84,627,068,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,068,009.69/344,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,987.55

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