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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,522.10, 498,783.15 and 166,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,522.10, 498,783.15 and 166,250.10 is: 249,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,522.10 : 498,783.15 = 166,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,522.10/498,783.15 = 166,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,522.10x = 498,783.15 × 166,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,522.10x = 82,922,748,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,922,748,565.82/332,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,375.15

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