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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,639.08, 746,458.62 and 165,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,639.08, 746,458.62 and 165,215.08 is: 247,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,639.08 : 746,458.62 = 165,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,639.08/746,458.62 = 165,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,639.08x = 746,458.62 × 165,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,639.08x = 123,326,220,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,326,220,619.99/497,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,822.62

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