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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,257.40, 498,045.90 and 163,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,257.40, 498,045.90 and 163,518.20 is: 245,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,257.40 : 498,045.90 = 163,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,257.40/498,045.90 = 163,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,257.40x = 498,045.90 × 163,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,257.40x = 81,439,569,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,569,085.38/332,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,109.87

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