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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,815.80, 497,723.70 and 165,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,815.80, 497,723.70 and 165,927.80 is: 248,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,815.80 : 497,723.70 = 165,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,815.80/497,723.70 = 165,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,815.80x = 497,723.70 × 165,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,815.80x = 82,586,198,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,586,198,548.86/331,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,891.70

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