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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.40, 496,812.60 and 165,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.40, 496,812.60 and 165,320.40 is: 247,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.40 : 496,812.60 = 165,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.40/496,812.60 = 165,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.40x = 496,812.60 × 165,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.40x = 82,133,257,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,257,757.04/331,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,980.60

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