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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,657.76, 497,438.04 and 163,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,657.76, 497,438.04 and 163,132.85 is: 244,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.76 : 497,438.04 = 163,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.76/497,438.04 = 163,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.76x = 497,438.04 × 163,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.76x = 81,148,485,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,485,163.61/331,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,675.37

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