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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,702.99, 500,243.45 and 167,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,702.99, 500,243.45 and 167,296.59 is: 250,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,702.99 : 500,243.45 = 167,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,702.99/500,243.45 = 167,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,702.99x = 500,243.45 × 167,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,702.99x = 83,689,022,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,022,518.35/333,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.95

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