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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,045.40, 745,568.10 and 164,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,045.40, 745,568.10 and 164,621.40 is: 246,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,045.40 : 745,568.10 = 164,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,045.40/745,568.10 = 164,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,045.40x = 745,568.10 × 164,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,045.40x = 122,736,464,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,736,464,417.34/497,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,932.10

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