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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,817.40, 498,885.90 and 164,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,817.40, 498,885.90 and 164,078.20 is: 245,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,817.40 : 498,885.90 = 164,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,817.40/498,885.90 = 164,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,817.40x = 498,885.90 × 164,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,817.40x = 81,856,300,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856,300,477.38/332,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,949.58

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