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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,300.40, 498,450.60 and 163,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,300.40, 498,450.60 and 163,901.40 is: 245,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,300.40 : 498,450.60 = 163,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,300.40/498,450.60 = 163,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,300.40x = 498,450.60 × 163,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,300.40x = 81,696,751,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,696,751,170.84/332,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,852.10

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