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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,887.36, 519,593.38 and 166,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,887.36, 519,593.38 and 166,708.18 is: 249,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,887.36 : 519,593.38 = 166,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,887.36/519,593.38 = 166,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,887.36x = 519,593.38 × 166,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,887.36x = 86,620,464,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,620,464,967.59/346,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707.76

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