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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,258.80, 498,461.10 and 163,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,258.80, 498,461.10 and 163,859.80 is: 245,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,258.80 : 498,461.10 = 163,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,258.80/498,461.10 = 163,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,258.80x = 498,461.10 × 163,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,258.80x = 81,677,736,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,736,153.78/332,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,825.65

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