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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,881.30, 516,574.26 and 167,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,881.30, 516,574.26 and 167,015.32 is: 250,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,881.30 : 516,574.26 = 167,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,881.30/516,574.26 = 167,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,881.30x = 516,574.26 × 167,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,881.30x = 86,275,815,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,275,815,337.66/344,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,160.90

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