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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,214.40, 497,981.40 and 163,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,214.40, 497,981.40 and 163,475.20 is: 245,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,214.40 : 497,981.40 = 163,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,214.40/497,981.40 = 163,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,214.40x = 497,981.40 × 163,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,214.40x = 81,407,608,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,407,608,961.28/332,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,045.40

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