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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,303.40, 498,455.10 and 163,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,303.40, 498,455.10 and 163,904.40 is: 245,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,303.40 : 498,455.10 = 163,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,303.40/498,455.10 = 163,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,303.40x = 498,455.10 × 163,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,303.40x = 81,698,984,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,984,092.44/332,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,856.60

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