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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,439.60, 746,159.40 and 165,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,439.60, 746,159.40 and 165,015.60 is: 247,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,439.60 : 746,159.40 = 165,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,439.60/746,159.40 = 165,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,439.60x = 746,159.40 × 165,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,439.60x = 123,127,941,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,127,941,086.64/497,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.40

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