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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,411.60, 515,225.40 and 165,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,411.60, 515,225.40 and 165,924.40 is: 248,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,411.60 : 515,225.40 = 165,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,411.60/515,225.40 = 165,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,411.60x = 515,225.40 × 165,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,411.60x = 85,488,465,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,465,359.76/343,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,938.78

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