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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,536.30, 498,476.40 and 163,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,536.30, 498,476.40 and 163,918.60 is: 245,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,536.30 : 498,476.40 = 163,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,536.30/498,476.40 = 163,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,536.30x = 498,476.40 × 163,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,536.30x = 81,709,553,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,709,553,621.04/332,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,716.19

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