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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,427.60, 515,249.40 and 165,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,427.60, 515,249.40 and 165,940.40 is: 248,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,427.60 : 515,249.40 = 165,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,427.60/515,249.40 = 165,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,427.60x = 515,249.40 × 165,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,427.60x = 85,500,691,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,691,535.76/343,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,962.78

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