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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,711.40, 515,696.70 and 166,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,711.40, 515,696.70 and 166,375.40 is: 249,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,711.40 : 515,696.70 = 166,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,711.40/515,696.70 = 166,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,711.40x = 515,696.70 × 166,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,711.40x = 85,799,244,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,799,244,741.18/343,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,625.83

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