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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,962.40, 745,443.60 and 164,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,962.40, 745,443.60 and 164,538.40 is: 246,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,962.40 : 745,443.60 = 164,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,962.40/745,443.60 = 164,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,962.40x = 745,443.60 × 164,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,962.40x = 122,654,097,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,654,097,234.24/496,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.60

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