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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,152.40, 497,888.40 and 163,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,152.40, 497,888.40 and 163,413.20 is: 244,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,152.40 : 497,888.40 = 163,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,152.40/497,888.40 = 163,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,152.40x = 497,888.40 × 163,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,152.40x = 81,361,536,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,361,536,686.88/332,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.43

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