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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,819.40, 515,858.70 and 166,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,819.40, 515,858.70 and 166,483.40 is: 249,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,819.40 : 515,858.70 = 166,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,819.40/515,858.70 = 166,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,819.40x = 515,858.70 × 166,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,819.40x = 85,881,910,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,910,295.58/343,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,787.85

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