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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,431.28, 517,935.85 and 165,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,431.28, 517,935.85 and 165,571.74 is: 248,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,431.28 : 517,935.85 = 165,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,431.28/517,935.85 = 165,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,431.28x = 517,935.85 × 165,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,431.28x = 85,755,539,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,755,539,892.88/345,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,256.44

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