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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,420.30, 498,302.40 and 163,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,420.30, 498,302.40 and 163,802.60 is: 245,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,420.30 : 498,302.40 = 163,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,420.30/498,302.40 = 163,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,420.30x = 498,302.40 × 163,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,420.30x = 81,623,228,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,623,228,706.24/332,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,542.25

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