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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,546.40, 498,479.40 and 163,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,546.40, 498,479.40 and 163,807.20 is: 245,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,546.40 : 498,479.40 = 163,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,546.40/498,479.40 = 163,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,546.40x = 498,479.40 × 163,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,546.40x = 81,654,514,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,654,514,771.68/332,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,543.22

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