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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,836.63, 514,586.63 and 165,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,836.63, 514,586.63 and 165,468.50 is: 248,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836.63 : 514,586.63 = 165,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836.63/514,586.63 = 165,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836.63x = 514,586.63 × 165,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836.63x = 85,147,875,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,875,213.22/342,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362.83

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