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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,205.50, 745,808.26 and 164,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,205.50, 745,808.26 and 164,781.50 is: 247,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,205.50 : 745,808.26 = 164,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,205.50/745,808.26 = 164,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,205.50x = 745,808.26 × 164,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,205.50x = 122,895,403,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,895,403,795.19/497,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,172.25

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