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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,499.60, 744,749.40 and 164,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,499.60, 744,749.40 and 164,075.60 is: 246,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,499.60 : 744,749.40 = 164,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,499.60/744,749.40 = 164,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,499.60x = 744,749.40 × 164,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,499.60x = 122,195,204,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,195,204,654.64/496,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,113.40

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