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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,644.60, 744,966.90 and 164,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,644.60, 744,966.90 and 164,220.60 is: 246,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,644.60 : 744,966.90 = 164,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,644.60/744,966.90 = 164,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,644.60x = 744,966.90 × 164,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,644.60x = 122,338,911,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,338,911,298.14/496,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,330.90

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