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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.89, 498,999.38 and 164,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.89, 498,999.38 and 164,190.71 is: 246,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.89 : 498,999.38 = 164,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.89/498,999.38 = 164,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.89x = 498,999.38 × 164,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.89x = 81,931,059,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,059,175.81/332,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,116.17

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