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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,386.40, 514,933.80 and 165,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,386.40, 514,933.80 and 165,947.80 is: 248,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,386.40 : 514,933.80 = 165,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,386.40/514,933.80 = 165,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,386.40x = 514,933.80 × 165,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,386.40x = 85,452,131,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,452,131,255.64/343,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,851.24

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