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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,970, 745,571.64 and 164,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,970, 745,571.64 and 164,546 is: 246,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,970 : 745,571.64 = 164,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,970/745,571.64 = 164,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,970x = 745,571.64 × 164,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,970x = 122,680,831,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,680,831,075.44/496,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,857.62

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