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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,476.50, 502,848.75 and 164,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,476.50, 502,848.75 and 164,815.68 is: 247,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,476.50 : 502,848.75 = 164,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,476.50/502,848.75 = 164,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,476.50x = 502,848.75 × 164,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,476.50x = 82,877,358,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,358,668.40/335,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,043.71

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