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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,581.60, 744,872.40 and 164,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,581.60, 744,872.40 and 164,157.60 is: 246,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,581.60 : 744,872.40 = 164,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,581.60/744,872.40 = 164,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,581.60x = 744,872.40 × 164,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,581.60x = 122,276,465,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,276,465,490.24/496,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,236.40

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