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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,197.10, 498,277.88 and 163,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,197.10, 498,277.88 and 163,549.33 is: 245,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,197.10 : 498,277.88 = 163,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,197.10/498,277.88 = 163,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,197.10x = 498,277.88 × 163,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,197.10x = 81,493,011,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,493,011,977.69/332,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,315.24

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