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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,037.20, 499,555.80 and 164,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,037.20, 499,555.80 and 164,492.40 is: 246,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,037.20 : 499,555.80 = 164,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,037.20/499,555.80 = 164,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,037.20x = 499,555.80 × 164,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,037.20x = 82,173,132,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,173,132,475.92/333,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,738.60

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