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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.40, 498,203.10 and 163,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.40, 498,203.10 and 163,687.80 is: 245,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.40 : 498,203.10 = 163,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.40/498,203.10 = 163,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.40x = 498,203.10 × 163,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.40x = 81,549,769,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,769,392.18/332,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,531.70

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