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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,831.96, 497,908.14 and 163,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,831.96, 497,908.14 and 163,260.88 is: 244,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,831.96 : 497,908.14 = 163,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,831.96/497,908.14 = 163,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,831.96x = 497,908.14 × 163,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,831.96x = 81,288,921,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,921,095.56/331,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,970.14

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