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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,228.20, 515,594.57 and 166,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,228.20, 515,594.57 and 166,362.19 is: 249,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,228.20 : 515,594.57 = 166,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,228.20/515,594.57 = 166,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,228.20x = 515,594.57 × 166,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,228.20x = 85,775,439,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,775,439,696.51/344,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,181.91

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