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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,860.20, 494,790.30 and 163,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,860.20, 494,790.30 and 163,972.20 is: 245,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,860.20 : 494,790.30 = 163,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,860.20/494,790.30 = 163,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,860.20x = 494,790.30 × 163,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,860.20x = 81,131,854,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,131,854,029.66/329,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.30

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