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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,816.24, 517,202.89 and 165,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,816.24, 517,202.89 and 165,029.36 is: 247,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,816.24 : 517,202.89 = 165,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,816.24/517,202.89 = 165,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,816.24x = 517,202.89 × 165,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,816.24x = 85,353,658,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,353,658,928.26/344,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,533.76

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