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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,515.50, 746,389.89 and 165,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,515.50, 746,389.89 and 165,091.50 is: 247,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,515.50 : 746,389.89 = 165,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,515.50/746,389.89 = 165,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,515.50x = 746,389.89 × 165,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,515.50x = 123,222,626,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,222,626,524.94/497,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,675.95

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