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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,875.20, 514,658.40 and 165,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,875.20, 514,658.40 and 165,524.80 is: 248,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,875.20 : 514,658.40 = 165,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,875.20/514,658.40 = 165,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,875.20x = 514,658.40 × 165,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,875.20x = 85,188,728,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,728,728.32/342,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,454.04

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