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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,629.40, 498,944.10 and 164,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,629.40, 498,944.10 and 164,230.40 is: 246,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,629.40 : 498,944.10 = 164,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,629.40/498,944.10 = 164,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,629.40x = 498,944.10 × 164,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,629.40x = 81,941,789,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,789,120.64/332,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,345.60

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