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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,869.04, 500,176.08 and 165,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,869.04, 500,176.08 and 165,193.56 is: 247,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,869.04 : 500,176.08 = 165,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,869.04/500,176.08 = 165,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,869.04x = 500,176.08 × 165,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,869.04x = 82,625,867,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,625,867,282.04/333,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,479.87

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