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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,565.04, 519,543.72 and 166,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,565.04, 519,543.72 and 166,560.36 is: 249,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,565.04 : 519,543.72 = 166,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,565.04/519,543.72 = 166,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,565.04x = 519,543.72 × 166,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,565.04x = 86,535,389,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,389,038.94/346,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.51

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