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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,553.97, 499,703.16 and 164,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,553.97, 499,703.16 and 164,876.85 is: 247,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,553.97 : 499,703.16 = 164,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,553.97/499,703.16 = 164,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,553.97x = 499,703.16 × 164,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,553.97x = 82,389,482,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,482,955.85/333,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,004.95

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