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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,538.10, 744,807.15 and 164,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,538.10, 744,807.15 and 164,114.10 is: 246,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,538.10 : 744,807.15 = 164,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,538.10/744,807.15 = 164,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,538.10x = 744,807.15 × 164,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,538.10x = 122,233,355,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,233,355,095.82/496,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,171.15

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