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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,938, 501,783.03 and 166,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,938, 501,783.03 and 166,266.30 is: 249,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,938 : 501,783.03 = 166,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,938/501,783.03 = 166,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,938x = 501,783.03 × 166,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,938x = 83,429,607,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,429,607,800.89/334,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,089.71

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