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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,233.33, 515,980.83 and 166,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,233.33, 515,980.83 and 166,495.84 is: 249,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,233.33 : 515,980.83 = 166,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,233.33/515,980.83 = 166,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,233.33x = 515,980.83 × 166,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,233.33x = 85,908,659,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,659,800.44/344,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,565.20

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