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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,927.78, 502,393.36 and 166,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,927.78, 502,393.36 and 166,408.50 is: 249,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,927.78 : 502,393.36 = 166,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,927.78/502,393.36 = 166,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,927.78x = 502,393.36 × 166,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,927.78x = 83,602,525,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,602,525,447.56/334,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,613.59

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