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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,881.46, 500,488.07 and 165,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,881.46, 500,488.07 and 165,524.98 is: 248,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,881.46 : 500,488.07 = 165,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,881.46/500,488.07 = 165,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,881.46x = 500,488.07 × 165,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,881.46x = 82,843,277,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,843,277,776.99/333,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,121.83

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