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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,522.40, 498,443.40 and 163,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,522.40, 498,443.40 and 163,783.20 is: 245,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,522.40 : 498,443.40 = 163,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,522.40/498,443.40 = 163,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,522.40x = 498,443.40 × 163,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,522.40x = 81,636,655,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,636,655,070.88/332,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,507.24

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