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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,060.88, 502,114.20 and 166,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,060.88, 502,114.20 and 166,415.94 is: 249,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,060.88 : 502,114.20 = 166,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,060.88/502,114.20 = 166,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,060.88x = 502,114.20 × 166,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,060.88x = 83,559,806,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,806,580.35/335,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,386.94

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