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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,789.84, 516,818.64 and 167,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,789.84, 516,818.64 and 167,053.16 is: 250,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,789.84 : 516,818.64 = 167,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,789.84/516,818.64 = 167,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,789.84x = 516,818.64 × 167,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,789.84x = 86,336,186,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,336,186,958.90/344,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,402.35

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