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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,575.04, 746,479.20 and 165,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,575.04, 746,479.20 and 165,151.04 is: 247,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,575.04 : 746,479.20 = 165,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,575.04/746,479.20 = 165,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,575.04x = 746,479.20 × 165,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,575.04x = 123,281,816,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,816,218.37/497,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,765.27

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