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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,899.77, 518,361.93 and 163,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,899.77, 518,361.93 and 163,335.78 is: 244,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,899.77 : 518,361.93 = 163,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,899.77/518,361.93 = 163,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,899.77x = 518,361.93 × 163,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,899.77x = 84,667,050,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,050,158.86/345,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,773.37

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