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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,300.32, 515,983.44 and 166,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,300.32, 515,983.44 and 166,453.12 is: 249,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,300.32 : 515,983.44 = 166,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,300.32/515,983.44 = 166,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,300.32x = 515,983.44 × 166,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,300.32x = 85,887,053,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,887,053,456.33/344,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,453.89

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