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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,394.90, 498,252.15 and 163,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,394.90, 498,252.15 and 163,655.70 is: 245,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,394.90 : 498,252.15 = 163,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,394.90/498,252.15 = 163,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,394.90x = 498,252.15 × 163,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,394.90x = 81,541,804,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,804,384.76/332,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,316.05

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