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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,513.30, 498,842.85 and 164,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,513.30, 498,842.85 and 164,114.30 is: 246,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,513.30 : 498,842.85 = 164,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,513.30/498,842.85 = 164,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,513.30x = 498,842.85 × 164,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,513.30x = 81,867,245,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,867,245,137.76/332,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,207.43

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