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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,144.40, 497,876.40 and 163,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,144.40, 497,876.40 and 163,405.20 is: 244,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144.40 : 497,876.40 = 163,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144.40/497,876.40 = 163,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144.40x = 497,876.40 × 163,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144.40x = 81,355,592,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,592,717.28/332,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,940.43

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