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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,668.40, 515,632.20 and 166,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,668.40, 515,632.20 and 166,332.40 is: 249,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,668.40 : 515,632.20 = 166,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,668.40/515,632.20 = 166,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,668.40x = 515,632.20 × 166,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,668.40x = 85,766,341,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,766,341,343.28/343,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,561.33

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