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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,256.90, 498,045.15 and 163,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,256.90, 498,045.15 and 163,517.70 is: 245,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,256.90 : 498,045.15 = 163,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,256.90/498,045.15 = 163,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,256.90x = 498,045.15 × 163,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,256.90x = 81,439,197,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,197,424.16/332,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,109.12

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