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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,464.10, 746,196.15 and 165,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,464.10, 746,196.15 and 165,040.10 is: 247,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,464.10 : 746,196.15 = 165,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,464.10/746,196.15 = 165,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,464.10x = 746,196.15 × 165,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,464.10x = 123,152,287,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,152,287,215.62/497,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,560.15

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