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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,853.40, 498,939.90 and 164,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,853.40, 498,939.90 and 164,114.20 is: 246,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,853.40 : 498,939.90 = 164,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,853.40/498,939.90 = 164,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,853.40x = 498,939.90 × 164,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,853.40x = 81,883,122,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,122,536.58/332,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,003.56

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