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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,145.40, 498,218.10 and 163,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,145.40, 498,218.10 and 163,697.80 is: 245,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,145.40 : 498,218.10 = 163,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,145.40/498,218.10 = 163,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,145.40x = 498,218.10 × 163,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,145.40x = 81,557,206,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,557,206,890.18/332,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,546.70

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