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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,839.69, 516,924.04 and 164,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,839.69, 516,924.04 and 164,878.35 is: 247,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,839.69 : 516,924.04 = 164,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,839.69/516,924.04 = 164,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,839.69x = 516,924.04 × 164,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,839.69x = 85,229,582,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,582,790.53/344,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,157.11

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