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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,145.60, 745,718.40 and 164,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,145.60, 745,718.40 and 164,721.60 is: 247,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,145.60 : 745,718.40 = 164,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,145.60/745,718.40 = 164,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,145.60x = 745,718.40 × 164,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,145.60x = 122,835,927,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,835,927,997.44/497,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.40

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