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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,540.60, 744,810.90 and 164,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,540.60, 744,810.90 and 164,116.60 is: 246,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,540.60 : 744,810.90 = 164,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,540.60/744,810.90 = 164,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,540.60x = 744,810.90 × 164,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,540.60x = 122,235,832,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,235,832,550.94/496,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,174.90

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