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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,565.10, 744,847.65 and 164,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,565.10, 744,847.65 and 164,141.10 is: 246,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,565.10 : 744,847.65 = 164,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,565.10/744,847.65 = 164,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,565.10x = 744,847.65 × 164,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,565.10x = 122,260,112,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,260,112,603.42/496,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,211.65

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