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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,849.66, 517,274.78 and 164,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,849.66, 517,274.78 and 164,892.75 is: 247,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,849.66 : 517,274.78 = 164,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,849.66/517,274.78 = 164,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,849.66x = 517,274.78 × 164,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,849.66x = 85,294,860,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,294,860,979.85/344,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,339.26

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