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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,806.22, 521,887.26 and 165,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,806.22, 521,887.26 and 165,643.26 is: 248,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,806.22 : 521,887.26 = 165,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,806.22/521,887.26 = 165,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,806.22x = 521,887.26 × 165,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,806.22x = 86,447,107,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,447,107,098.87/347,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,549.63

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