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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,526.40, 497,289.60 and 165,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,526.40, 497,289.60 and 165,638.40 is: 248,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,526.40 : 497,289.60 = 165,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,526.40/497,289.60 = 165,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,526.40x = 497,289.60 × 165,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,526.40x = 82,370,253,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370,253,680.64/331,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,457.60

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