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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,415.60, 746,123.40 and 164,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,415.60, 746,123.40 and 164,991.60 is: 247,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,415.60 : 746,123.40 = 164,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,415.60/746,123.40 = 164,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,415.60x = 746,123.40 × 164,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,415.60x = 123,104,093,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,104,093,563.44/497,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.40

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