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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.60, 498,791.40 and 166,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.60, 498,791.40 and 166,255.60 is: 249,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.60 : 498,791.40 = 166,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.60/498,791.40 = 166,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.60x = 498,791.40 × 166,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.60x = 82,926,863,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,863,481.84/332,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,383.40

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