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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,521.40, 498,441.90 and 163,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,521.40, 498,441.90 and 163,782.20 is: 245,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,521.40 : 498,441.90 = 163,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,521.40/498,441.90 = 163,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,521.40x = 498,441.90 × 163,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,521.40x = 81,635,910,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,910,954.18/332,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,505.74

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