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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,519.60, 498,779.40 and 166,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,519.60, 498,779.40 and 166,247.60 is: 249,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,519.60 : 498,779.40 = 166,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,519.60/498,779.40 = 166,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,519.60x = 498,779.40 × 166,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,519.60x = 82,920,878,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,920,878,179.44/332,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,371.40

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