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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,354.40, 498,191.40 and 163,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,354.40, 498,191.40 and 163,615.20 is: 245,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,354.40 : 498,191.40 = 163,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,354.40/498,191.40 = 163,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,354.40x = 498,191.40 × 163,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,354.40x = 81,511,685,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,511,685,549.28/332,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,255.32

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