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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,552.72, 499,701.29 and 164,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,552.72, 499,701.29 and 164,875.61 is: 247,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,552.72 : 499,701.29 = 164,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,552.72/499,701.29 = 164,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,552.72x = 499,701.29 × 164,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,552.72x = 82,388,551,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,388,551,683.65/333,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,003.09

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