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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,533.12, 499,110.72 and 164,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,533.12, 499,110.72 and 164,243.48 is: 246,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,533.12 : 499,110.72 = 164,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,533.12/499,110.72 = 164,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,533.12x = 499,110.72 × 164,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,533.12x = 81,975,681,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,975,681,558.11/332,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,518.85

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