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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,579.80, 498,541.65 and 163,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,579.80, 498,541.65 and 163,962.10 is: 245,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,579.80 : 498,541.65 = 163,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,579.80/498,541.65 = 163,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,579.80x = 498,541.65 × 163,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,579.80x = 81,741,935,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,935,871.47/332,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,781.42

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