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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,526.60, 498,789.90 and 166,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,526.60, 498,789.90 and 166,254.60 is: 249,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,526.60 : 498,789.90 = 166,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,526.60/498,789.90 = 166,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,526.60x = 498,789.90 × 166,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,526.60x = 82,926,115,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,115,308.54/332,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,381.90

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