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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,284.80, 498,500.10 and 163,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,284.80, 498,500.10 and 163,885.80 is: 245,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,284.80 : 498,500.10 = 163,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,284.80/498,500.10 = 163,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,284.80x = 498,500.10 × 163,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,284.80x = 81,697,087,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,697,087,688.58/332,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,864.65

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