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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,235.52, 745,853.30 and 164,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,235.52, 745,853.30 and 164,811.52 is: 247,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,235.52 : 745,853.30 = 164,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,235.52/745,853.30 = 164,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,235.52x = 745,853.30 × 164,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,235.52x = 122,925,216,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,925,216,070.02/497,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,217.29

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