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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,209.40, 496,814.10 and 165,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,209.40, 496,814.10 and 165,321.40 is: 247,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,209.40 : 496,814.10 = 165,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,209.40/496,814.10 = 165,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,209.40x = 496,814.10 × 165,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,209.40x = 82,134,002,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,134,002,551.74/331,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,982.10

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