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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,152.15, 501,284.39 and 165,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,152.15, 501,284.39 and 165,680.79 is: 248,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,152.15 : 501,284.39 = 165,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,152.15/501,284.39 = 165,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,152.15x = 501,284.39 × 165,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,152.15x = 83,053,192,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,053,192,921.46/334,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,549.03

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