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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,500.40, 498,410.40 and 163,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,500.40, 498,410.40 and 163,761.20 is: 245,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,500.40 : 498,410.40 = 163,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,500.40/498,410.40 = 163,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,500.40x = 498,410.40 × 163,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,500.40x = 81,620,285,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,620,285,196.48/332,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,474.25

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