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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,513.60, 498,770.40 and 166,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,513.60, 498,770.40 and 166,241.60 is: 249,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,513.60 : 498,770.40 = 166,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,513.60/498,770.40 = 166,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,513.60x = 498,770.40 × 166,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,513.60x = 82,916,389,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,916,389,328.64/332,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,362.40

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