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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,133.70, 501,200.55 and 165,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,133.70, 501,200.55 and 165,588.90 is: 248,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,133.70 : 501,200.55 = 165,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,133.70/501,200.55 = 165,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,133.70x = 501,200.55 × 165,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,133.70x = 82,993,247,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,993,247,753.90/334,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,383.35

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