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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,881.04, 500,194.08 and 165,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,881.04, 500,194.08 and 165,205.56 is: 247,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,881.04 : 500,194.08 = 165,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,881.04/500,194.08 = 165,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,881.04x = 500,194.08 × 165,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,881.04x = 82,634,843,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,634,843,095.08/333,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,497.86

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