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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,416.60, 515,232.90 and 165,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,416.60, 515,232.90 and 165,929.40 is: 248,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,416.60 : 515,232.90 = 165,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,416.60/515,232.90 = 165,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,416.60x = 515,232.90 × 165,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,416.60x = 85,492,285,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,285,957.26/343,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,946.28

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