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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,888.96, 500,499.32 and 165,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,888.96, 500,499.32 and 165,532.48 is: 248,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,888.96 : 500,499.32 = 165,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,888.96/500,499.32 = 165,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,888.96x = 500,499.32 × 165,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,888.96x = 82,848,893,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,893,677.91/333,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,133.07

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