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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,842.80, 515,326.80 and 165,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,842.80, 515,326.80 and 165,966.80 is: 248,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,842.80 : 515,326.80 = 165,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,842.80/515,326.80 = 165,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,842.80x = 515,326.80 × 165,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,842.80x = 85,527,139,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,527,139,950.24/343,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,739.07

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