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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,841.68, 516,927.05 and 164,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,841.68, 516,927.05 and 164,880.34 is: 247,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,841.68 : 516,927.05 = 164,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,841.68/516,927.05 = 164,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,841.68x = 516,927.05 × 164,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,841.68x = 85,231,107,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,231,107,759.20/344,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,160.11

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