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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,254.40, 745,881.60 and 164,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,254.40, 745,881.60 and 164,830.40 is: 247,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,254.40 : 745,881.60 = 164,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,254.40/745,881.60 = 164,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,254.40x = 745,881.60 × 164,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,254.40x = 122,943,962,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,943,962,480.64/497,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,245.60

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