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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,760.40, 498,800.40 and 164,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,760.40, 498,800.40 and 164,021.20 is: 245,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,760.40 : 498,800.40 = 164,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,760.40/498,800.40 = 164,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,760.40x = 498,800.40 × 164,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,760.40x = 81,813,840,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,813,840,168.48/332,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,864.11

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