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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,861.20, 514,637.40 and 165,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,861.20, 514,637.40 and 165,510.80 is: 248,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,861.20 : 514,637.40 = 165,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,861.20/514,637.40 = 165,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,861.20x = 514,637.40 × 165,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,861.20x = 85,178,047,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,178,047,783.92/342,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,433.03

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