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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.41, 501,428.64 and 165,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.41, 501,428.64 and 165,829.79 is: 248,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.41 : 501,428.64 = 165,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.41/501,428.64 = 165,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.41x = 501,428.64 × 165,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.41x = 83,151,806,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,151,806,071.19/334,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,785.88

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