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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,788.84, 516,817.14 and 167,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,788.84, 516,817.14 and 167,052.16 is: 250,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,788.84 : 516,817.14 = 167,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,788.84/516,817.14 = 167,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,788.84x = 516,817.14 × 167,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,788.84x = 86,335,419,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,419,562.02/344,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,400.85

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