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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,819.80, 515,292.30 and 165,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,819.80, 515,292.30 and 165,943.80 is: 248,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,819.80 : 515,292.30 = 165,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,819.80/515,292.30 = 165,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,819.80x = 515,292.30 × 165,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,819.80x = 85,509,562,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,562,372.74/343,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,704.59

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