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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,146.40, 497,879.40 and 163,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,146.40, 497,879.40 and 163,407.20 is: 244,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,146.40 : 497,879.40 = 163,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,146.40/497,879.40 = 163,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,146.40x = 497,879.40 × 163,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,146.40x = 81,357,078,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,078,691.68/332,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,943.43

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