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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,821.80, 503,415.99 and 167,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,821.80, 503,415.99 and 167,182.50 is: 250,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,821.80 : 503,415.99 = 167,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,821.80/503,415.99 = 167,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,821.80x = 503,415.99 × 167,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,821.80x = 84,162,343,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,343,748.18/335,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,616.08

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