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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.12, 501,106.20 and 165,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.12, 501,106.20 and 165,650.56 is: 248,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.12 : 501,106.20 = 165,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.12/501,106.20 = 165,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.12x = 501,106.20 × 165,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.12x = 83,008,522,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,008,522,649.47/334,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,345.51

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