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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,427.60, 746,141.40 and 165,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,427.60, 746,141.40 and 165,003.60 is: 247,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,427.60 : 746,141.40 = 165,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,427.60/746,141.40 = 165,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,427.60x = 746,141.40 × 165,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,427.60x = 123,116,017,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,116,017,109.04/497,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,505.40

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