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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,885.96, 500,494.82 and 165,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,885.96, 500,494.82 and 165,529.48 is: 248,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,885.96 : 500,494.82 = 165,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,885.96/500,494.82 = 165,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,885.96x = 500,494.82 × 165,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,885.96x = 82,846,647,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,647,297.29/333,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,128.57

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