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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,381.60, 746,072.40 and 164,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,381.60, 746,072.40 and 164,957.60 is: 247,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,381.60 : 746,072.40 = 164,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,381.60/746,072.40 = 164,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,381.60x = 746,072.40 × 164,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,381.60x = 123,070,312,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,312,530.24/497,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,436.40

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