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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,136.30, 498,277.35 and 163,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,136.30, 498,277.35 and 163,737.30 is: 245,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,136.30 : 498,277.35 = 163,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,136.30/498,277.35 = 163,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,136.30x = 498,277.35 × 163,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,136.30x = 81,586,587,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,587,940.16/332,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.89

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