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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,257.80, 498,459.60 and 163,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,257.80, 498,459.60 and 163,858.80 is: 245,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,257.80 : 498,459.60 = 163,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,257.80/498,459.60 = 163,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,257.80x = 498,459.60 × 163,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,257.80x = 81,676,991,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,991,904.48/332,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,824.15

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