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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,541.10, 744,811.65 and 164,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,541.10, 744,811.65 and 164,117.10 is: 246,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,541.10 : 744,811.65 = 164,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,541.10/744,811.65 = 164,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,541.10x = 744,811.65 × 164,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,541.10x = 122,236,328,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,328,044.22/496,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,175.65

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