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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,372.40, 514,912.80 and 165,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,372.40, 514,912.80 and 165,933.80 is: 248,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,372.40 : 514,912.80 = 165,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,372.40/514,912.80 = 165,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,372.40x = 514,912.80 × 165,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,372.40x = 85,441,437,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,437,572.64/343,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,830.24

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