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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,499.30, 498,420.90 and 163,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,499.30, 498,420.90 and 163,881.60 is: 245,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,499.30 : 498,420.90 = 163,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,499.30/498,420.90 = 163,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,499.30x = 498,420.90 × 163,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,499.30x = 81,682,014,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,682,014,565.44/332,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.71

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