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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,043.60, 745,565.40 and 164,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,043.60, 745,565.40 and 164,619.60 is: 246,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,043.60 : 745,565.40 = 164,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,043.60/745,565.40 = 164,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,043.60x = 745,565.40 × 164,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,043.60x = 122,734,677,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734,677,921.84/497,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,929.40

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