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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,252.98, 501,462.36 and 165,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,252.98, 501,462.36 and 165,852.72 is: 248,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,252.98 : 501,462.36 = 165,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,252.98/501,462.36 = 165,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,252.98x = 501,462.36 × 165,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,252.98x = 83,168,896,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,168,896,383.62/334,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,820.21

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