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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,632, 745,064.76 and 164,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,632, 745,064.76 and 164,208 is: 246,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,632 : 745,064.76 = 164,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,632/745,064.76 = 164,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,632x = 745,064.76 × 164,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,632x = 122,345,594,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,345,594,110.08/496,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,350.61

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