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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,423.60, 746,135.40 and 164,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,423.60, 746,135.40 and 164,999.60 is: 247,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,423.60 : 746,135.40 = 164,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,423.60/746,135.40 = 164,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,423.60x = 746,135.40 × 164,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,423.60x = 123,112,042,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,112,042,545.84/497,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,499.40

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