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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,209.02, 501,387.34 and 165,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,209.02, 501,387.34 and 165,820.94 is: 248,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,209.02 : 501,387.34 = 165,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,209.02/501,387.34 = 165,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,209.02x = 501,387.34 × 165,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,209.02x = 83,140,520,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,140,520,022.90/334,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,768.03

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