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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,544.40, 498,476.40 and 163,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,544.40, 498,476.40 and 163,805.20 is: 245,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,544.40 : 498,476.40 = 163,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,544.40/498,476.40 = 163,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,544.40x = 498,476.40 × 163,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,544.40x = 81,653,026,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,653,026,397.28/332,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.22

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