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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,554.47, 499,703.91 and 164,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,554.47, 499,703.91 and 164,877.35 is: 247,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,554.47 : 499,703.91 = 164,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,554.47/499,703.91 = 164,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,554.47x = 499,703.91 × 164,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,554.47x = 82,389,856,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,856,465.44/333,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,005.70

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