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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,532.60, 498,798.90 and 166,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,532.60, 498,798.90 and 166,260.60 is: 249,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,532.60 : 498,798.90 = 166,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,532.60/498,798.90 = 166,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,532.60x = 498,798.90 × 166,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,532.60x = 82,930,604,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,604,393.34/332,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,390.90

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