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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,698.49, 500,236.70 and 167,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,698.49, 500,236.70 and 167,292.09 is: 250,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,698.49 : 500,236.70 = 167,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,698.49/500,236.70 = 167,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,698.49x = 500,236.70 × 167,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,698.49x = 83,685,642,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,642,201.24/333,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,782.20

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