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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.40, 498,201.60 and 163,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.40, 498,201.60 and 163,686.80 is: 245,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.40 : 498,201.60 = 163,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.40/498,201.60 = 163,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.40x = 498,201.60 × 163,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.40x = 81,549,025,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,025,658.88/332,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,530.20

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