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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,805.78, 514,540.37 and 165,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,805.78, 514,540.37 and 165,437.65 is: 248,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,805.78 : 514,540.37 = 165,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,805.78/514,540.37 = 165,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,805.78x = 514,540.37 × 165,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,805.78x = 85,124,349,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,124,349,642.93/342,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,316.55

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