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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,854.40, 498,941.40 and 164,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,854.40, 498,941.40 and 164,115.20 is: 246,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,854.40 : 498,941.40 = 164,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,854.40/498,941.40 = 164,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,854.40x = 498,941.40 × 164,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,854.40x = 81,883,867,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,867,649.28/332,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,005.06

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