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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,680.80, 746,521.20 and 165,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,680.80, 746,521.20 and 165,256.80 is: 247,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,680.80 : 746,521.20 = 165,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,680.80/746,521.20 = 165,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,680.80x = 746,521.20 × 165,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,680.80x = 123,367,704,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,704,644.16/497,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,885.20

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