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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,235.70, 514,999.35 and 165,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,235.70, 514,999.35 and 165,651.30 is: 248,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,235.70 : 514,999.35 = 165,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,235.70/514,999.35 = 165,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,235.70x = 514,999.35 × 165,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,235.70x = 85,310,311,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,311,826.66/343,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,547.32

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