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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,395.60, 514,728.90 and 165,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,395.60, 514,728.90 and 165,786.90 is: 248,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,395.60 : 514,728.90 = 165,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,395.60/514,728.90 = 165,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,395.60x = 514,728.90 × 165,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,395.60x = 85,335,308,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,308,671.41/343,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,504.37

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