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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,409.40, 498,273.90 and 163,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,409.40, 498,273.90 and 163,670.20 is: 245,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,409.40 : 498,273.90 = 163,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,409.40/498,273.90 = 163,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,409.40x = 498,273.90 × 163,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,409.40x = 81,552,588,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,552,588,867.78/332,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,337.79

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