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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,840.80, 515,323.80 and 165,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,840.80, 515,323.80 and 165,964.80 is: 248,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,840.80 : 515,323.80 = 165,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,840.80/515,323.80 = 165,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,840.80x = 515,323.80 × 165,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,840.80x = 85,525,611,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,611,402.24/343,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,736.08

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