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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,228.41, 501,425.64 and 165,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,228.41, 501,425.64 and 165,827.79 is: 248,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,228.41 : 501,425.64 = 165,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,228.41/501,425.64 = 165,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,228.41x = 501,425.64 × 165,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,228.41x = 83,150,305,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,305,730.54/334,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,782.88

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