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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,866.80, 498,972.15 and 164,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,866.80, 498,972.15 and 164,249.10 is: 246,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,866.80 : 498,972.15 = 164,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,866.80/498,972.15 = 164,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,866.80x = 498,972.15 × 164,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,866.80x = 81,955,726,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,955,726,562.57/332,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,211.78

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