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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,425.60, 515,246.40 and 165,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,425.60, 515,246.40 and 165,938.40 is: 248,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,425.60 : 515,246.40 = 165,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,425.60/515,246.40 = 165,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,425.60x = 515,246.40 × 165,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,425.60x = 85,499,163,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,499,163,221.76/343,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,959.78

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