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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,018.88, 745,450.56 and 164,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,018.88, 745,450.56 and 164,594.88 is: 246,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,018.88 : 745,450.56 = 164,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,018.88/745,450.56 = 164,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,018.88x = 745,450.56 × 164,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,018.88x = 122,697,345,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,697,345,469.13/497,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,866.57

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