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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,525.60, 498,788.40 and 166,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,525.60, 498,788.40 and 166,253.60 is: 249,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,525.60 : 498,788.40 = 166,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,525.60/498,788.40 = 166,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,525.60x = 498,788.40 × 166,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,525.60x = 82,925,367,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,367,138.24/332,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,380.40

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