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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,798.80, 497,698.20 and 165,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,798.80, 497,698.20 and 165,910.80 is: 248,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,798.80 : 497,698.20 = 165,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,798.80/497,698.20 = 165,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,798.80x = 497,698.20 × 165,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,798.80x = 82,573,506,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,506,520.56/331,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,866.20

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