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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,517.40, 498,435.90 and 163,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,517.40, 498,435.90 and 163,778.20 is: 245,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,517.40 : 498,435.90 = 163,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,517.40/498,435.90 = 163,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,517.40x = 498,435.90 × 163,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,517.40x = 81,632,934,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,632,934,517.38/332,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,499.74

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