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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,253.90, 498,040.65 and 163,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,253.90, 498,040.65 and 163,514.70 is: 245,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,253.90 : 498,040.65 = 163,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,253.90/498,040.65 = 163,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,253.90x = 498,040.65 × 163,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,253.90x = 81,436,967,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,436,967,472.56/332,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,104.62

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