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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,836.37, 514,586.26 and 165,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,836.37, 514,586.26 and 165,468.24 is: 248,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836.37 : 514,586.26 = 165,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836.37/514,586.26 = 165,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836.37x = 514,586.26 × 165,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836.37x = 85,147,683,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,683,976.16/342,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362.46

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