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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,356.30, 498,607.35 and 163,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,356.30, 498,607.35 and 163,957.30 is: 245,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,356.30 : 498,607.35 = 163,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,356.30/498,607.35 = 163,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,356.30x = 498,607.35 × 163,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,356.30x = 81,750,314,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,750,314,866.16/332,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,971.91

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