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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,232.80, 498,422.10 and 163,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,232.80, 498,422.10 and 163,833.80 is: 245,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,232.80 : 498,422.10 = 163,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,232.80/498,422.10 = 163,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,232.80x = 498,422.10 × 163,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,232.80x = 81,658,386,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,658,386,646.98/332,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,786.65

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