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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,410.53, 501,238.53 and 166,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,410.53, 501,238.53 and 166,051.11 is: 248,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,410.53 : 501,238.53 = 166,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,410.53/501,238.53 = 166,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,410.53x = 501,238.53 × 166,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,410.53x = 83,231,216,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,231,216,160.91/334,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,889.34

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