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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,529.90, 498,454.65 and 163,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,529.90, 498,454.65 and 163,790.70 is: 245,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.90 : 498,454.65 = 163,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.90/498,454.65 = 163,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.90x = 498,454.65 × 163,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.90x = 81,642,236,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,642,236,041.76/332,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,518.48

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