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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,147.40, 501,277.26 and 165,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,147.40, 501,277.26 and 165,676.04 is: 248,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,147.40 : 501,277.26 = 165,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,147.40/501,277.26 = 165,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,147.40x = 501,277.26 × 165,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,147.40x = 83,049,631,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,049,631,378.85/334,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,541.91

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