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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,578.30, 498,539.40 and 163,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,578.30, 498,539.40 and 163,960.60 is: 245,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,578.30 : 498,539.40 = 163,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,578.30/498,539.40 = 163,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,578.30x = 498,539.40 × 163,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,578.30x = 81,740,819,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,819,147.64/332,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,779.17

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