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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,791.80, 497,687.70 and 165,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,791.80, 497,687.70 and 165,903.80 is: 248,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,791.80 : 497,687.70 = 165,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,791.80/497,687.70 = 165,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,791.80x = 497,687.70 × 165,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,791.80x = 82,568,280,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,280,643.26/331,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,855.70

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