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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,535.60, 498,803.40 and 166,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,535.60, 498,803.40 and 166,263.60 is: 249,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,535.60 : 498,803.40 = 166,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,535.60/498,803.40 = 166,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,535.60x = 498,803.40 × 166,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,535.60x = 82,932,848,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,848,976.24/332,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,395.40

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