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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,318.40, 498,477.60 and 163,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,318.40, 498,477.60 and 163,919.40 is: 245,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,318.40 : 498,477.60 = 163,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,318.40/498,477.60 = 163,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,318.40x = 498,477.60 × 163,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,318.40x = 81,710,149,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,710,149,105.44/332,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,879.10

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