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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,226.66, 515,592.30 and 166,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,226.66, 515,592.30 and 166,360.68 is: 249,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,226.66 : 515,592.30 = 166,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,226.66/515,592.30 = 166,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,226.66x = 515,592.30 × 166,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,226.66x = 85,774,285,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,774,285,630.76/344,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,179.67

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