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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.40, 501,269.76 and 165,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.40, 501,269.76 and 165,671.04 is: 248,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.40 : 501,269.76 = 165,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.40/501,269.76 = 165,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.40x = 501,269.76 × 165,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.40x = 83,045,882,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,045,882,459.75/334,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,534.40

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