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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,470.04, 501,441.54 and 165,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,470.04, 501,441.54 and 165,877.72 is: 248,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,470.04 : 501,441.54 = 165,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,470.04/501,441.54 = 165,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,470.04x = 501,441.54 × 165,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,470.04x = 83,177,979,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,979,368.49/334,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,685.89

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