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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,855.40, 498,942.90 and 164,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,855.40, 498,942.90 and 164,116.20 is: 246,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,855.40 : 498,942.90 = 164,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,855.40/498,942.90 = 164,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,855.40x = 498,942.90 × 164,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,855.40x = 81,884,612,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884,612,764.98/332,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,006.56

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