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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,520.42, 519,476.96 and 166,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,520.42, 519,476.96 and 166,516.20 is: 249,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,520.42 : 519,476.96 = 166,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,520.42/519,476.96 = 166,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,520.42x = 519,476.96 × 166,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,520.42x = 86,501,328,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,501,328,534.17/346,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,628.37

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