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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,253.60, 745,880.40 and 164,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,253.60, 745,880.40 and 164,829.60 is: 247,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,253.60 : 745,880.40 = 164,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,253.60/745,880.40 = 164,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,253.60x = 745,880.40 × 164,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,253.60x = 122,943,167,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,943,167,979.84/497,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,244.40

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