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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,253.20, 515,225.40 and 165,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,253.20, 515,225.40 and 165,902.80 is: 249,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,253.20 : 515,225.40 = 165,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,253.20/515,225.40 = 165,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,253.20x = 515,225.40 × 165,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,253.20x = 85,477,336,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,477,336,491.12/343,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.24

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