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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,834.80, 515,314.80 and 165,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,834.80, 515,314.80 and 165,958.80 is: 248,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,834.80 : 515,314.80 = 165,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,834.80/515,314.80 = 165,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,834.80x = 515,314.80 × 165,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,834.80x = 85,521,025,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,025,830.24/343,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,727.08

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