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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,270.40, 745,905.60 and 164,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,270.40, 745,905.60 and 164,846.40 is: 247,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,270.40 : 745,905.60 = 164,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,270.40/745,905.60 = 164,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,270.40x = 745,905.60 × 164,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,270.40x = 122,959,852,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,852,899.84/497,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,269.60

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