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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,313.40, 498,470.10 and 163,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,313.40, 498,470.10 and 163,914.40 is: 245,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,313.40 : 498,470.10 = 163,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,313.40/498,470.10 = 163,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,313.40x = 498,470.10 × 163,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,313.40x = 81,706,427,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,427,359.44/332,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,871.60

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