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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,514.30, 498,443.40 and 163,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,514.30, 498,443.40 and 163,896.60 is: 245,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,514.30 : 498,443.40 = 163,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,514.30/498,443.40 = 163,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,514.30x = 498,443.40 × 163,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,514.30x = 81,693,178,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,178,552.44/332,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,683.20

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