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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,653.60, 517,062.88 and 166,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,653.60, 517,062.88 and 166,952.88 is: 250,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,653.60 : 517,062.88 = 166,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,653.60/517,062.88 = 166,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,653.60x = 517,062.88 × 166,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,653.60x = 86,325,136,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,136,957.09/344,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,469.27

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