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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,702.80, 497,554.20 and 165,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,702.80, 497,554.20 and 165,814.80 is: 248,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,702.80 : 497,554.20 = 165,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,702.80/497,554.20 = 165,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,702.80x = 497,554.20 × 165,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,702.80x = 82,501,850,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,501,850,162.16/331,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,722.20

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