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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,252.40, 745,878.60 and 164,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,252.40, 745,878.60 and 164,828.40 is: 247,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,252.40 : 745,878.60 = 164,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,252.40/745,878.60 = 164,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,252.40x = 745,878.60 × 164,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,252.40x = 122,941,976,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,941,976,232.24/497,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,242.60

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