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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,184.40, 744,276.60 and 163,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,184.40, 744,276.60 and 163,717.20 is: 245,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,184.40 : 744,276.60 = 163,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,184.40/744,276.60 = 163,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,184.40x = 744,276.60 × 163,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,184.40x = 121,850,880,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,850,880,977.52/496,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,575.80

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