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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,706.40, 515,689.20 and 166,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,706.40, 515,689.20 and 166,370.40 is: 249,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,706.40 : 515,689.20 = 166,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,706.40/515,689.20 = 166,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,706.40x = 515,689.20 × 166,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,706.40x = 85,795,418,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,795,418,479.68/343,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,618.33

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