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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,877.30, 516,568.26 and 167,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,877.30, 516,568.26 and 167,011.33 is: 250,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,877.30 : 516,568.26 = 167,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,877.30/516,568.26 = 167,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,877.30x = 516,568.26 × 167,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,877.30x = 86,272,749,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,749,555.54/344,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,154.91

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