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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,461.22, 502,927.08 and 166,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,461.22, 502,927.08 and 166,889.53 is: 250,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,461.22 : 502,927.08 = 166,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,461.22/502,927.08 = 166,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,461.22x = 502,927.08 × 166,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,461.22x = 83,933,264,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,933,264,005.47/335,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,202.58

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