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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,580.19, 501,607.83 and 165,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,580.19, 501,607.83 and 165,981.93 is: 248,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,580.19 : 501,607.83 = 165,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,580.19/501,607.83 = 165,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,580.19x = 501,607.83 × 165,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,580.19x = 83,257,835,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,257,835,726.51/334,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,842.69

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