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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,876.96, 500,481.32 and 165,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,876.96, 500,481.32 and 165,520.49 is: 248,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,876.96 : 500,481.32 = 165,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,876.96/500,481.32 = 165,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,876.96x = 500,481.32 × 165,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,876.96x = 82,839,909,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,839,909,992.24/333,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,115.08

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