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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,524.30, 498,859.35 and 164,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,524.30, 498,859.35 and 164,125.30 is: 246,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,524.30 : 498,859.35 = 164,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,524.30/498,859.35 = 164,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,524.30x = 498,859.35 × 164,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,524.30x = 81,875,440,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,440,476.56/332,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,223.93

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