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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,397.60, 514,731.90 and 165,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,397.60, 514,731.90 and 165,788.90 is: 248,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,397.60 : 514,731.90 = 165,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,397.60/514,731.90 = 165,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,397.60x = 514,731.90 × 165,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,397.60x = 85,336,835,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,835,495.91/343,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,507.37

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