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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,354.40, 746,031.60 and 164,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,354.40, 746,031.60 and 164,887.20 is: 247,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,354.40 : 746,031.60 = 164,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,354.40/746,031.60 = 164,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,354.40x = 746,031.60 × 164,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,354.40x = 123,011,061,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,011,061,635.52/497,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,330.80

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