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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,233.37, 515,980.90 and 166,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,233.37, 515,980.90 and 166,495.88 is: 249,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,233.37 : 515,980.90 = 166,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,233.37/515,980.90 = 166,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,233.37x = 515,980.90 × 166,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,233.37x = 85,908,695,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,695,298.64/344,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,565.27

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