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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,833.40, 515,879.70 and 166,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,833.40, 515,879.70 and 166,497.40 is: 249,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,833.40 : 515,879.70 = 166,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,833.40/515,879.70 = 166,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,833.40x = 515,879.70 × 166,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,833.40x = 85,892,628,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,892,628,762.78/343,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,808.86

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