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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,020.40, 499,530.60 and 164,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,020.40, 499,530.60 and 164,572.80 is: 246,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,020.40 : 499,530.60 = 164,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,020.40/499,530.60 = 164,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,020.40x = 499,530.60 × 164,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,020.40x = 82,209,149,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,209,149,527.68/333,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.20

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