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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,457.70, 515,186.55 and 166,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,457.70, 515,186.55 and 166,310.70 is: 249,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,457.70 : 515,186.55 = 166,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,457.70/515,186.55 = 166,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,457.70x = 515,186.55 × 166,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,457.70x = 85,681,035,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,681,035,761.09/343,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,466.05

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