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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,297.32, 515,978.94 and 166,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,297.32, 515,978.94 and 166,450.12 is: 249,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,297.32 : 515,978.94 = 166,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,297.32/515,978.94 = 166,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,297.32x = 515,978.94 × 166,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,297.32x = 85,884,756,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,884,756,480.47/344,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,449.39

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