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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,737.46, 502,931.63 and 166,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,737.46, 502,931.63 and 166,746.60 is: 249,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,737.46 : 502,931.63 = 166,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,737.46/502,931.63 = 166,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,737.46x = 502,931.63 × 166,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,737.46x = 83,862,139,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,139,751.82/335,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,784.88

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