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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,997.40, 745,496.10 and 164,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,997.40, 745,496.10 and 164,573.40 is: 246,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,997.40 : 745,496.10 = 164,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,997.40/745,496.10 = 164,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,997.40x = 745,496.10 × 164,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,997.40x = 122,688,827,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,688,827,863.74/496,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,860.10

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