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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,778.40, 515,797.20 and 166,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,778.40, 515,797.20 and 166,442.40 is: 249,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,778.40 : 515,797.20 = 166,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,778.40/515,797.20 = 166,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,778.40x = 515,797.20 × 166,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,778.40x = 85,850,523,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,850,523,881.28/343,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,726.35

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