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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.91, 501,430.89 and 165,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.91, 501,430.89 and 165,831.29 is: 248,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.91 : 501,430.89 = 165,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.91/501,430.89 = 165,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.91x = 501,430.89 × 165,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.91x = 83,152,931,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,152,931,334.55/334,231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,788.13

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