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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,665.10, 744,997.65 and 164,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,665.10, 744,997.65 and 164,241.10 is: 246,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,665.10 : 744,997.65 = 164,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,665.10/744,997.65 = 164,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,665.10x = 744,997.65 × 164,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,665.10x = 122,359,233,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,233,533.42/496,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,361.65

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