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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,338.40, 514,861.80 and 165,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,338.40, 514,861.80 and 165,899.80 is: 248,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,338.40 : 514,861.80 = 165,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,338.40/514,861.80 = 165,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,338.40x = 514,861.80 × 165,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,338.40x = 85,415,469,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,469,647.64/343,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,779.25

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