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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,548.40, 499,982.40 and 164,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,548.40, 499,982.40 and 164,809.20 is: 247,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,548.40 : 499,982.40 = 164,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,548.40/499,982.40 = 164,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,548.40x = 499,982.40 × 164,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,548.40x = 82,401,699,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,401,699,358.08/333,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,045.70

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