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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,655.70, 497,434.94 and 163,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,655.70, 497,434.94 and 163,130.79 is: 244,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,655.70 : 497,434.94 = 163,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,655.70/497,434.94 = 163,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,655.70x = 497,434.94 × 163,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,655.70x = 81,146,953,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,953,278.25/331,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,672.27

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