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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,044.20, 499,566.30 and 164,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,044.20, 499,566.30 and 164,499.40 is: 246,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,044.20 : 499,566.30 = 164,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,044.20/499,566.30 = 164,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,044.20x = 499,566.30 × 164,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,044.20x = 82,178,356,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,178,356,610.22/333,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,749.10

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