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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,623.40, 498,935.10 and 164,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,623.40, 498,935.10 and 164,224.40 is: 246,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,623.40 : 498,935.10 = 164,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,623.40/498,935.10 = 164,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,623.40x = 498,935.10 × 164,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,623.40x = 81,937,317,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,937,317,436.44/332,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,336.60

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