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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,820.80, 503,414.49 and 167,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,820.80, 503,414.49 and 167,181.50 is: 250,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,820.80 : 503,414.49 = 167,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,820.80/503,414.49 = 167,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,820.80x = 503,414.49 × 167,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,820.80x = 84,161,589,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,589,559.94/335,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.58

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