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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,998.40, 501,052.80 and 165,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,998.40, 501,052.80 and 165,526.56 is: 248,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,998.40 : 501,052.80 = 165,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,998.40/501,052.80 = 165,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,998.40x = 501,052.80 × 165,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,998.40x = 82,937,546,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,937,546,362.37/333,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,317.20

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