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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,209.50, 745,814.26 and 164,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,209.50, 745,814.26 and 164,785.50 is: 247,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,209.50 : 745,814.26 = 164,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,209.50/745,814.26 = 164,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,209.50x = 745,814.26 × 164,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,209.50x = 122,899,375,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,375,741.23/497,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,178.25

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