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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,844.30, 498,938.40 and 164,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,844.30, 498,938.40 and 164,226.60 is: 246,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,844.30 : 498,938.40 = 164,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,844.30/498,938.40 = 164,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,844.30x = 498,938.40 × 164,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,844.30x = 81,938,957,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,957,041.44/332,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,178.04

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