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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,028.60, 745,542.90 and 164,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,028.60, 745,542.90 and 164,604.60 is: 246,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,028.60 : 745,542.90 = 164,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,028.60/745,542.90 = 164,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,028.60x = 745,542.90 × 164,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,028.60x = 122,719,790,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,719,790,837.34/497,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,906.90

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