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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.80, 498,339.60 and 163,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.80, 498,339.60 and 163,778.80 is: 245,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.80 : 498,339.60 = 163,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.80/498,339.60 = 163,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.80x = 498,339.60 × 163,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.80x = 81,617,461,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,617,461,680.48/332,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,704.14

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