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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,689.20, 746,533.80 and 165,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,689.20, 746,533.80 and 165,265.20 is: 247,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,689.20 : 746,533.80 = 165,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,689.20/746,533.80 = 165,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,689.20x = 746,533.80 × 165,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,689.20x = 123,376,057,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376,057,763.76/497,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,897.80

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