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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,903.40, 745,355.10 and 164,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,903.40, 745,355.10 and 164,436.20 is: 246,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,903.40 : 745,355.10 = 164,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,903.40/745,355.10 = 164,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,903.40x = 745,355.10 × 164,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,903.40x = 122,563,360,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563,360,294.62/496,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,654.30

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