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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,523.90, 498,445.65 and 163,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,523.90, 498,445.65 and 163,784.70 is: 245,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,523.90 : 498,445.65 = 163,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,523.90/498,445.65 = 163,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,523.90x = 498,445.65 × 163,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,523.90x = 81,637,771,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637,771,251.56/332,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,509.48

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