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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,887.20, 514,676.40 and 165,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,887.20, 514,676.40 and 165,536.80 is: 248,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,887.20 : 514,676.40 = 165,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,887.20/514,676.40 = 165,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,887.20x = 514,676.40 × 165,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,887.20x = 85,197,884,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,197,884,291.52/342,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,472.05

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