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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,577.80, 498,538.65 and 163,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,577.80, 498,538.65 and 163,960.10 is: 245,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,577.80 : 498,538.65 = 163,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,577.80/498,538.65 = 163,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,577.80x = 498,538.65 × 163,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,577.80x = 81,740,446,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,446,907.87/332,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,778.42

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