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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,922.50, 500,548.41 and 165,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,922.50, 500,548.41 and 165,565.22 is: 248,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,922.50 : 500,548.41 = 165,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,922.50/500,548.41 = 165,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,922.50x = 500,548.41 × 165,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,922.50x = 82,873,405,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,873,405,119.56/333,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,181.55

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