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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,149.27, 501,297.72 and 165,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,149.27, 501,297.72 and 165,761.19 is: 248,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,149.27 : 501,297.72 = 165,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,149.27/501,297.72 = 165,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,149.27x = 501,297.72 × 165,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,149.27x = 83,095,706,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,706,611.49/334,149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,678.40

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