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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,849.80, 499,274.70 and 166,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,849.80, 499,274.70 and 166,616.20 is: 249,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,849.80 : 499,274.70 = 166,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,849.80/499,274.70 = 166,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,849.80x = 499,274.70 × 166,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,849.80x = 83,187,253,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,253,270.14/332,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,924.30

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