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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,014.40, 499,521.60 and 164,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,014.40, 499,521.60 and 164,566.80 is: 246,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,014.40 : 499,521.60 = 164,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,014.40/499,521.60 = 164,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,014.40x = 499,521.60 × 164,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,014.40x = 82,204,671,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,671,242.88/333,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,850.20

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