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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,810.80, 503,399.49 and 167,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,810.80, 503,399.49 and 167,171.50 is: 250,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,810.80 : 503,399.49 = 167,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,810.80/503,399.49 = 167,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,810.80x = 503,399.49 × 167,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,810.80x = 84,154,047,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,154,047,842.54/335,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.59

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