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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,515.80, 498,445.65 and 163,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,515.80, 498,445.65 and 163,898.10 is: 245,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,515.80 : 498,445.65 = 163,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,515.80/498,445.65 = 163,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,515.80x = 498,445.65 × 163,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,515.80x = 81,694,294,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,694,294,988.27/332,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,685.45

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