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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,515.10, 498,772.65 and 166,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,515.10, 498,772.65 and 166,243.10 is: 249,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,515.10 : 498,772.65 = 166,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,515.10/498,772.65 = 166,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,515.10x = 498,772.65 × 166,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,515.10x = 82,917,511,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,917,511,531.22/332,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,364.65

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