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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,297.20, 515,291.40 and 165,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,297.20, 515,291.40 and 165,946.80 is: 249,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,297.20 : 515,291.40 = 165,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,297.20/515,291.40 = 165,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,297.20x = 515,291.40 × 165,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,297.20x = 85,510,958,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,958,897.52/343,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,087.26

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