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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,550.40, 499,985.40 and 164,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,550.40, 499,985.40 and 164,811.20 is: 247,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,550.40 : 499,985.40 = 164,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,550.40/499,985.40 = 164,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,550.40x = 499,985.40 × 164,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,550.40x = 82,403,193,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,403,193,756.48/333,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,048.70

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