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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,232.62, 515,979.78 and 166,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,232.62, 515,979.78 and 166,495.13 is: 249,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,232.62 : 515,979.78 = 166,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,232.62/515,979.78 = 166,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,232.62x = 515,979.78 × 166,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,232.62x = 85,908,121,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,121,214.06/344,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,564.15

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