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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,003.40, 745,505.10 and 164,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,003.40, 745,505.10 and 164,579.40 is: 246,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,003.40 : 745,505.10 = 164,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,003.40/745,505.10 = 164,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,003.40x = 745,505.10 × 164,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,003.40x = 122,694,782,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694,782,054.94/497,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,869.10

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