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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,496.80, 746,245.20 and 165,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,496.80, 746,245.20 and 165,072.80 is: 247,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,496.80 : 746,245.20 = 165,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,496.80/746,245.20 = 165,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,496.80x = 746,245.20 × 165,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,496.80x = 123,184,784,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,184,784,650.56/497,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,609.20

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