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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,829.30, 498,915.90 and 164,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,829.30, 498,915.90 and 164,211.60 is: 246,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,829.30 : 498,915.90 = 164,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,829.30/498,915.90 = 164,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,829.30x = 498,915.90 × 164,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,829.30x = 81,927,778,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,927,778,204.44/332,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,155.55

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