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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,590.60, 744,885.90 and 164,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,590.60, 744,885.90 and 164,166.60 is: 246,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,590.60 : 744,885.90 = 164,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,590.60/744,885.90 = 164,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,590.60x = 744,885.90 × 164,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,590.60x = 122,285,385,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,285,385,590.94/496,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,249.90

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