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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,941.60, 745,412.40 and 164,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,941.60, 745,412.40 and 164,517.60 is: 246,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,941.60 : 745,412.40 = 164,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,941.60/745,412.40 = 164,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,941.60x = 745,412.40 × 164,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,941.60x = 122,633,459,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,633,459,058.24/496,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,776.40

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