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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,037.60, 516,201.84 and 166,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,037.60, 516,201.84 and 166,676.40 is: 250,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,037.60 : 516,201.84 = 166,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,037.60/516,201.84 = 166,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,037.60x = 516,201.84 × 166,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,037.60x = 86,038,664,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,038,664,364.58/344,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,085.06

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