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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,401.10, 746,101.65 and 164,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,401.10, 746,101.65 and 164,977.10 is: 247,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,401.10 : 746,101.65 = 164,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,401.10/746,101.65 = 164,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,401.10x = 746,101.65 × 164,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,401.10x = 123,089,686,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,686,522.22/497,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,465.65

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