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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,009.40, 745,514.10 and 164,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,009.40, 745,514.10 and 164,585.40 is: 246,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,009.40 : 745,514.10 = 164,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,009.40/745,514.10 = 164,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,009.40x = 745,514.10 × 164,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,009.40x = 122,700,736,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,736,354.14/497,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.10

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