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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,198.60, 498,280.13 and 163,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,198.60, 498,280.13 and 163,550.84 is: 245,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,198.60 : 498,280.13 = 163,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,198.60/498,280.13 = 163,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,198.60x = 498,280.13 × 163,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,198.60x = 81,494,130,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,130,507.65/332,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,317.51

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