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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,229.20, 515,596.06 and 166,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,229.20, 515,596.06 and 166,363.19 is: 249,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,229.20 : 515,596.06 = 166,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,229.20/515,596.06 = 166,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,229.20x = 515,596.06 × 166,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,229.20x = 85,776,205,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,205,293.03/344,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,183.41

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