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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,519.40, 497,279.10 and 165,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,519.40, 497,279.10 and 165,631.40 is: 248,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,519.40 : 497,279.10 = 165,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,519.40/497,279.10 = 165,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,519.40x = 497,279.10 × 165,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,519.40x = 82,365,033,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,365,033,523.74/331,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,447.10

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