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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,957.60, 745,436.40 and 164,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,957.60, 745,436.40 and 164,533.60 is: 246,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,957.60 : 745,436.40 = 164,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,957.60/745,436.40 = 164,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,957.60x = 745,436.40 × 164,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,957.60x = 122,649,334,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,649,334,463.04/496,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,800.40

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