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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,411.60, 746,117.40 and 164,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,411.60, 746,117.40 and 164,987.60 is: 247,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,411.60 : 746,117.40 = 164,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,411.60/746,117.40 = 164,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,411.60x = 746,117.40 × 164,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,411.60x = 123,100,119,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,100,119,144.24/497,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,481.40

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