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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,314.40, 498,471.60 and 163,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,314.40, 498,471.60 and 163,915.40 is: 245,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,314.40 : 498,471.60 = 163,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,314.40/498,471.60 = 163,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,314.40x = 498,471.60 × 163,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,314.40x = 81,707,171,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,171,702.64/332,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,873.10

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