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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.62, 501,597.99 and 165,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.62, 501,597.99 and 165,975.36 is: 248,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.62 : 501,597.99 = 165,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.62/501,597.99 = 165,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.62x = 501,597.99 × 165,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.62x = 83,252,906,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,252,906,965.53/334,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,832.85

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