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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,680.40, 746,520.60 and 165,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,680.40, 746,520.60 and 165,256.40 is: 247,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,680.40 : 746,520.60 = 165,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,680.40/746,520.60 = 165,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,680.40x = 746,520.60 × 165,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,680.40x = 123,367,306,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,306,881.84/497,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,884.60

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