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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,689.56, 517,033.56 and 164,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,689.56, 517,033.56 and 164,227.20 is: 246,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,689.56 : 517,033.56 = 164,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,689.56/517,033.56 = 164,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,689.56x = 517,033.56 × 164,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,689.56x = 84,910,973,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,910,973,864.83/344,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,340.43

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