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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,639.08, 517,041.24 and 166,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,639.08, 517,041.24 and 166,938.40 is: 250,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,639.08 : 517,041.24 = 166,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,639.08/517,041.24 = 166,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,639.08x = 517,041.24 × 166,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,639.08x = 86,314,037,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,314,037,339.62/344,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,447.62

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