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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,464.40, 499,856.40 and 164,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,464.40, 499,856.40 and 164,725.20 is: 246,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,464.40 : 499,856.40 = 164,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,464.40/499,856.40 = 164,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,464.40x = 499,856.40 × 164,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,464.40x = 82,338,945,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,945,461.28/333,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,919.75

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