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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,213.40, 497,979.90 and 163,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,213.40, 497,979.90 and 163,474.20 is: 245,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,213.40 : 497,979.90 = 163,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,213.40/497,979.90 = 163,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,213.40x = 497,979.90 × 163,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,213.40x = 81,406,865,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,865,768.58/332,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,043.90

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