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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,416.60, 746,124.90 and 164,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,416.60, 746,124.90 and 164,992.60 is: 247,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,416.60 : 746,124.90 = 164,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,416.60/746,124.90 = 164,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,416.60x = 746,124.90 × 164,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,416.60x = 123,105,087,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105,087,175.74/497,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,488.90

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