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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,576.16, 516,394.44 and 166,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,576.16, 516,394.44 and 166,728.24 is: 249,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,576.16 : 516,394.44 = 166,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,576.16/516,394.44 = 166,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,576.16x = 516,394.44 × 166,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,576.16x = 86,097,536,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,097,536,126.99/344,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.04

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