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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,662.40, 515,623.20 and 166,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,662.40, 515,623.20 and 166,326.40 is: 249,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,662.40 : 515,623.20 = 166,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,662.40/515,623.20 = 166,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,662.40x = 515,623.20 × 166,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,662.40x = 85,761,750,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,761,750,612.48/343,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,552.32

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