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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,659.60, 744,989.40 and 164,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,659.60, 744,989.40 and 164,235.60 is: 246,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,659.60 : 744,989.40 = 164,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,659.60/744,989.40 = 164,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,659.60x = 744,989.40 × 164,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,659.60x = 122,353,781,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,353,781,102.64/496,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,353.40

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