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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,233.94, 515,981.75 and 166,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,233.94, 515,981.75 and 166,496.45 is: 249,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,233.94 : 515,981.75 = 166,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,233.94/515,981.75 = 166,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,233.94x = 515,981.75 × 166,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,233.94x = 85,909,126,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,126,227.40/344,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,566.12

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