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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,861.40, 498,951.90 and 164,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,861.40, 498,951.90 and 164,122.20 is: 246,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,861.40 : 498,951.90 = 164,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,861.40/498,951.90 = 164,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,861.40x = 498,951.90 × 164,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,861.40x = 81,889,083,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,889,083,522.18/332,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,015.56

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