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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,884.46, 500,567.85 and 165,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,884.46, 500,567.85 and 165,288.54 is: 247,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,884.46 : 500,567.85 = 165,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,884.46/500,567.85 = 165,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,884.46x = 500,567.85 × 165,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,884.46x = 82,738,129,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,738,129,097.44/333,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,804.67

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