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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,664.10, 744,996.15 and 164,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,664.10, 744,996.15 and 164,240.10 is: 246,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,664.10 : 744,996.15 = 164,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,664.10/744,996.15 = 164,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,664.10x = 744,996.15 × 164,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,664.10x = 122,358,242,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,358,242,175.62/496,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,360.15

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