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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,345.40, 498,177.90 and 163,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,345.40, 498,177.90 and 163,606.20 is: 245,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,345.40 : 498,177.90 = 163,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,345.40/498,177.90 = 163,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,345.40x = 498,177.90 × 163,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,345.40x = 81,504,993,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,993,142.98/332,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,241.83

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