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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,842.18, 516,927.80 and 164,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,842.18, 516,927.80 and 164,880.84 is: 247,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,842.18 : 516,927.80 = 164,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,842.18/516,927.80 = 164,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,842.18x = 516,927.80 × 164,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,842.18x = 85,231,489,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,231,489,883.35/344,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,160.86

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