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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.90, 498,265.35 and 163,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.90, 498,265.35 and 163,729.30 is: 245,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.90 : 498,265.35 = 163,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.90/498,265.35 = 163,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.90x = 498,265.35 × 163,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.90x = 81,580,636,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,580,636,969.76/332,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,593.95

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