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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,782.40, 515,803.20 and 166,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,782.40, 515,803.20 and 166,446.40 is: 249,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,782.40 : 515,803.20 = 166,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,782.40/515,803.20 = 166,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,782.40x = 515,803.20 × 166,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,782.40x = 85,853,585,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,585,748.48/343,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,732.35

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