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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,981.40, 499,472.10 and 164,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,981.40, 499,472.10 and 164,582.40 is: 246,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,981.40 : 499,472.10 = 164,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,981.40/499,472.10 = 164,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,981.40x = 499,472.10 × 164,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,981.40x = 82,204,316,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,316,951.04/332,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,873.60

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