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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,471.04, 501,443.04 and 165,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,471.04, 501,443.04 and 165,878.72 is: 248,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,471.04 : 501,443.04 = 165,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,471.04/501,443.04 = 165,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,471.04x = 501,443.04 × 165,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,471.04x = 83,178,729,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,178,729,628.11/334,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,687.39

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