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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,905.40, 745,358.10 and 164,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,905.40, 745,358.10 and 164,481.40 is: 246,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,905.40 : 745,358.10 = 164,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,905.40/745,358.10 = 164,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,905.40x = 745,358.10 × 164,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,905.40x = 122,597,543,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,597,543,789.34/496,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,722.10

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