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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,363.40, 746,045.10 and 164,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,363.40, 746,045.10 and 164,896.20 is: 247,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,363.40 : 746,045.10 = 164,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,363.40/746,045.10 = 164,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,363.40x = 746,045.10 × 164,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,363.40x = 123,020,002,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020,002,018.62/497,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,344.30

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