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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,227.60, 745,762.20 and 164,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,227.60, 745,762.20 and 164,803.60 is: 247,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,227.60 : 745,762.20 = 164,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,227.60/745,762.20 = 164,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,227.60x = 745,762.20 × 164,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,227.60x = 122,904,295,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,904,295,303.92/497,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,179.15

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