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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,635.94, 502,983.66 and 166,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,635.94, 502,983.66 and 166,996.40 is: 250,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,635.94 : 502,983.66 = 166,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,635.94/502,983.66 = 166,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,635.94x = 502,983.66 × 166,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,635.94x = 83,996,460,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,460,478.82/335,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,260.63

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