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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,738.46, 502,933.13 and 166,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,738.46, 502,933.13 and 166,747.60 is: 249,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,738.46 : 502,933.13 = 166,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,738.46/502,933.13 = 166,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,738.46x = 502,933.13 × 166,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,738.46x = 83,862,892,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,892,387.99/335,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,786.37

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