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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,835.03, 514,584.24 and 165,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,835.03, 514,584.24 and 165,466.90 is: 248,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,835.03 : 514,584.24 = 165,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,835.03/514,584.24 = 165,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,835.03x = 514,584.24 × 165,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,835.03x = 85,146,658,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,658,981.66/342,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360.44

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