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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,577.30, 498,537.90 and 163,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,577.30, 498,537.90 and 163,959.60 is: 245,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,577.30 : 498,537.90 = 163,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,577.30/498,537.90 = 163,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,577.30x = 498,537.90 × 163,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,577.30x = 81,740,074,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,074,668.84/332,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,777.67

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