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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,523.10, 498,784.65 and 166,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,523.10, 498,784.65 and 166,251.10 is: 249,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,523.10 : 498,784.65 = 166,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,523.10/498,784.65 = 166,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,523.10x = 498,784.65 × 166,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,523.10x = 82,923,496,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,496,725.62/332,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.65

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