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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,233.23, 515,980.69 and 166,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,233.23, 515,980.69 and 166,495.74 is: 249,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,233.23 : 515,980.69 = 166,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,233.23/515,980.69 = 166,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,233.23x = 515,980.69 × 166,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,233.23x = 85,908,587,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,587,358.49/344,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,565.06

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