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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,865.20, 494,797.80 and 163,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,865.20, 494,797.80 and 163,977.20 is: 245,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,865.20 : 494,797.80 = 163,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,865.20/494,797.80 = 163,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,865.20x = 494,797.80 × 163,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,865.20x = 81,135,557,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,135,557,810.16/329,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965.80

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