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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,961.40, 745,442.10 and 164,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,961.40, 745,442.10 and 164,537.40 is: 246,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,961.40 : 745,442.10 = 164,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,961.40/745,442.10 = 164,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,961.40x = 745,442.10 × 164,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,961.40x = 122,653,104,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,653,104,984.54/496,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,806.10

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