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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,891.60, 745,337.40 and 164,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,891.60, 745,337.40 and 164,467.60 is: 246,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,891.60 : 745,337.40 = 164,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,891.60/745,337.40 = 164,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,891.60x = 745,337.40 × 164,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,891.60x = 122,583,853,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,583,853,368.24/496,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,701.40

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