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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,273.40, 745,910.10 and 164,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,273.40, 745,910.10 and 164,849.40 is: 247,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,273.40 : 745,910.10 = 164,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,273.40/745,910.10 = 164,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,273.40x = 745,910.10 × 164,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,273.40x = 122,962,832,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,962,832,438.94/497,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,274.10

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