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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,507.06, 500,132.97 and 164,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,507.06, 500,132.97 and 164,969.55 is: 247,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,507.06 : 500,132.97 = 164,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,507.06/500,132.97 = 164,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,507.06x = 500,132.97 × 164,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,507.06x = 82,506,711,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,711,001.06/333,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,391.20

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