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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,945.81, 514,468.83 and 165,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,945.81, 514,468.83 and 165,306.74 is: 247,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,945.81 : 514,468.83 = 165,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,945.81/514,468.83 = 165,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,945.81x = 514,468.83 × 165,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,945.81x = 85,045,162,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,162,546.57/342,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,984.26

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