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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,403.32, 516,707.04 and 164,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,403.32, 516,707.04 and 164,623.28 is: 246,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,403.32 : 516,707.04 = 164,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,403.32/516,707.04 = 164,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,403.32x = 516,707.04 × 164,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,403.32x = 85,062,007,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,062,007,723.89/344,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,983.70

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