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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,939, 501,784.53 and 166,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,939, 501,784.53 and 166,267.30 is: 249,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,939 : 501,784.53 = 166,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,939/501,784.53 = 166,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,939x = 501,784.53 × 166,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,939x = 83,430,358,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,430,358,984.87/334,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.20

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