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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,232.20, 515,600.56 and 166,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,232.20, 515,600.56 and 166,366.18 is: 249,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,232.20 : 515,600.56 = 166,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,232.20/515,600.56 = 166,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,232.20x = 515,600.56 × 166,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,232.20x = 85,778,495,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,495,573.06/344,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,187.89

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