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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,468.20, 515,202.30 and 166,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,468.20, 515,202.30 and 166,321.20 is: 249,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,468.20 : 515,202.30 = 166,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,468.20/515,202.30 = 166,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,468.20x = 515,202.30 × 166,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,468.20x = 85,689,064,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,064,778.76/343,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,481.80

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