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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,834.09, 514,582.84 and 165,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,834.09, 514,582.84 and 165,465.96 is: 248,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,834.09 : 514,582.84 = 165,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,834.09/514,582.84 = 165,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,834.09x = 514,582.84 × 165,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,834.09x = 85,145,944,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,944,079.25/342,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,359.03

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