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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,875.60, 745,313.40 and 164,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,875.60, 745,313.40 and 164,451.60 is: 246,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,875.60 : 745,313.40 = 164,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,875.60/745,313.40 = 164,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,875.60x = 745,313.40 × 164,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,875.60x = 122,567,981,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,981,131.44/496,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,677.40

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