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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,299.32, 515,981.94 and 166,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,299.32, 515,981.94 and 166,452.12 is: 249,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,299.32 : 515,981.94 = 166,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,299.32/515,981.94 = 166,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,299.32x = 515,981.94 × 166,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,299.32x = 85,886,287,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,886,287,794.71/344,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,452.39

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