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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,518.40, 497,277.60 and 165,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,518.40, 497,277.60 and 165,630.40 is: 248,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,518.40 : 497,277.60 = 165,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,518.40/497,277.60 = 165,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,518.40x = 497,277.60 × 165,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,518.40x = 82,364,287,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,364,287,799.04/331,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,445.60

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