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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,889.40, 745,334.10 and 164,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,889.40, 745,334.10 and 164,465.40 is: 246,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,889.40 : 745,334.10 = 164,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,889.40/745,334.10 = 164,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,889.40x = 745,334.10 × 164,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,889.40x = 122,581,670,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,670,890.14/496,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,698.10

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