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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,805.40, 502,208.10 and 166,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,805.40, 502,208.10 and 166,357.80 is: 249,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,805.40 : 502,208.10 = 166,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,805.40/502,208.10 = 166,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,805.40x = 502,208.10 × 166,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,805.40x = 83,546,234,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,234,658.18/334,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,536.70

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