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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,883.96, 500,491.82 and 165,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,883.96, 500,491.82 and 165,527.48 is: 248,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,883.96 : 500,491.82 = 165,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,883.96/500,491.82 = 165,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,883.96x = 500,491.82 × 165,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,883.96x = 82,845,149,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,845,149,725.21/333,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,125.58

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