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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,230.20, 515,597.56 and 166,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,230.20, 515,597.56 and 166,364.18 is: 249,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,230.20 : 515,597.56 = 166,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,230.20/515,597.56 = 166,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,230.20x = 515,597.56 × 166,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,230.20x = 85,776,965,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,965,279.40/344,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,184.89

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