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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,646.60, 744,969.90 and 164,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,646.60, 744,969.90 and 164,222.60 is: 246,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,646.60 : 744,969.90 = 164,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,646.60/744,969.90 = 164,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,646.60x = 744,969.90 × 164,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,646.60x = 122,340,893,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,340,893,899.74/496,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,333.90

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