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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,426.60, 501,262.50 and 166,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,426.60, 501,262.50 and 166,067.08 is: 248,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,426.60 : 501,262.50 = 166,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,426.60/501,262.50 = 166,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,426.60x = 501,262.50 × 166,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,426.60x = 83,243,199,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,243,199,688.50/334,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,913.21

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