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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,149.90, 501,281.01 and 165,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,149.90, 501,281.01 and 165,678.54 is: 248,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,149.90 : 501,281.01 = 165,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,149.90/501,281.01 = 165,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,149.90x = 501,281.01 × 165,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,149.90x = 83,051,505,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,051,505,866.53/334,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,545.66

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