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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,566.60, 744,849.90 and 164,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,566.60, 744,849.90 and 164,142.60 is: 246,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,566.60 : 744,849.90 = 164,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,566.60/744,849.90 = 164,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,566.60x = 744,849.90 × 164,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,566.60x = 122,261,599,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,261,599,195.74/496,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,213.90

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