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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,579.30, 498,540.90 and 163,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,579.30, 498,540.90 and 163,961.60 is: 245,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,579.30 : 498,540.90 = 163,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,579.30/498,540.90 = 163,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,579.30x = 498,540.90 × 163,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,579.30x = 81,741,563,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,563,629.44/332,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,780.67

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