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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,787.40, 498,840.90 and 164,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,787.40, 498,840.90 and 164,048.20 is: 245,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,787.40 : 498,840.90 = 164,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,787.40/498,840.90 = 164,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,787.40x = 498,840.90 × 164,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,787.40x = 81,833,951,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,833,951,731.38/332,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,904.60

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