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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,293.40, 745,940.10 and 164,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,293.40, 745,940.10 and 164,869.40 is: 247,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,293.40 : 745,940.10 = 164,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,293.40/745,940.10 = 164,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,293.40x = 745,940.10 × 164,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,293.40x = 122,982,696,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,982,696,722.94/497,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,304.10

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