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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,889.96, 500,500.82 and 165,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,889.96, 500,500.82 and 165,533.48 is: 248,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,889.96 : 500,500.82 = 165,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,889.96/500,500.82 = 165,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,889.96x = 500,500.82 × 165,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,889.96x = 82,849,642,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,642,477.45/333,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,134.57

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