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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,644.80, 500,468.16 and 167,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,644.80, 500,468.16 and 167,393.92 is: 251,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,644.80 : 500,468.16 = 167,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,644.80/500,468.16 = 167,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,644.80x = 500,468.16 × 167,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,644.80x = 83,775,327,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,775,327,137.59/333,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,091.36

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