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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,303.70, 515,101.35 and 165,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,303.70, 515,101.35 and 165,719.30 is: 248,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,303.70 : 515,101.35 = 165,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,303.70/515,101.35 = 165,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,303.70x = 515,101.35 × 165,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,303.70x = 85,362,235,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,235,151.06/343,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,649.33

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