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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,232.60, 745,769.70 and 164,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,232.60, 745,769.70 and 164,808.60 is: 247,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,232.60 : 745,769.70 = 164,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,232.60/745,769.70 = 164,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,232.60x = 745,769.70 × 164,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,232.60x = 122,909,260,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,909,260,179.42/497,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,186.65

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