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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,493.40, 498,399.90 and 163,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,493.40, 498,399.90 and 163,754.20 is: 245,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,493.40 : 498,399.90 = 163,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,493.40/498,399.90 = 163,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,493.40x = 498,399.90 × 163,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,493.40x = 81,615,076,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,076,904.58/332,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,463.75

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