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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,523.79, 519,482.03 and 166,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,523.79, 519,482.03 and 166,519.59 is: 249,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,523.79 : 519,482.03 = 166,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,523.79/519,482.03 = 166,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,523.79x = 519,482.03 × 166,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,523.79x = 86,503,933,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,933,815.37/346,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,633.46

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