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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,234.94, 515,983.24 and 166,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,234.94, 515,983.24 and 166,497.45 is: 249,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,234.94 : 515,983.24 = 166,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,234.94/515,983.24 = 166,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,234.94x = 515,983.24 × 166,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,234.94x = 85,909,893,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,893,702.74/344,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,567.62

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