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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,002.40, 745,503.60 and 164,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,002.40, 745,503.60 and 164,578.40 is: 246,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,002.40 : 745,503.60 = 164,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,002.40/745,503.60 = 164,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,002.40x = 745,503.60 × 164,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,002.40x = 122,693,789,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,693,789,682.24/497,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.60

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