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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,416.40, 514,978.80 and 165,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,416.40, 514,978.80 and 165,977.80 is: 248,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,416.40 : 514,978.80 = 165,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,416.40/514,978.80 = 165,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,416.40x = 514,978.80 × 165,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,416.40x = 85,475,048,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,475,048,270.64/343,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,896.23

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