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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,837.37, 514,587.76 and 165,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,837.37, 514,587.76 and 165,469.24 is: 248,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,837.37 : 514,587.76 = 165,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,837.37/514,587.76 = 165,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,837.37x = 514,587.76 × 165,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,837.37x = 85,148,445,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,148,445,560.50/342,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,363.96

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