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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,645.40, 498,968.10 and 164,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,645.40, 498,968.10 and 164,246.40 is: 246,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,645.40 : 498,968.10 = 164,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,645.40/498,968.10 = 164,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,645.40x = 498,968.10 × 164,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,645.40x = 81,953,714,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,953,714,139.84/332,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,369.60

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