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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,151.20, 515,072.40 and 165,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,151.20, 515,072.40 and 165,800.80 is: 248,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,151.20 : 515,072.40 = 165,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,151.20/515,072.40 = 165,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,151.20x = 515,072.40 × 165,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,151.20x = 85,399,415,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,399,415,977.92/343,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,868.18

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