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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,835.16, 514,584.43 and 165,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,835.16, 514,584.43 and 165,467.03 is: 248,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,835.16 : 514,584.43 = 165,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,835.16/514,584.43 = 165,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,835.16x = 514,584.43 × 165,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,835.16x = 85,146,754,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,754,329.75/342,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360.63

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