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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,835.30, 498,924.90 and 164,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,835.30, 498,924.90 and 164,217.60 is: 246,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,835.30 : 498,924.90 = 164,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,835.30/498,924.90 = 164,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,835.30x = 498,924.90 × 164,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,835.30x = 81,932,249,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932,249,658.24/332,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,164.54

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