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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,631.40, 498,947.10 and 164,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,631.40, 498,947.10 and 164,232.40 is: 246,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,631.40 : 498,947.10 = 164,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,631.40/498,947.10 = 164,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,631.40x = 498,947.10 × 164,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,631.40x = 81,943,279,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,943,279,706.04/332,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,348.60

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