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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,130.40, 514,799.68 and 165,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,130.40, 514,799.68 and 165,604.32 is: 248,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,130.40 : 514,799.68 = 165,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,130.40/514,799.68 = 165,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,130.40x = 514,799.68 × 165,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,130.40x = 85,253,050,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,253,050,942.62/343,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,456.71

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