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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,449.43, 498,829.86 and 163,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,449.43, 498,829.86 and 163,877.69 is: 245,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,449.43 : 498,829.86 = 163,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,449.43/498,829.86 = 163,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,449.43x = 498,829.86 × 163,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,449.43x = 81,747,086,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,747,086,406.90/332,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,893.30

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