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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,695.70, 746,543.55 and 165,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,695.70, 746,543.55 and 165,271.70 is: 247,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,695.70 : 746,543.55 = 165,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,695.70/746,543.55 = 165,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,695.70x = 746,543.55 × 165,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,695.70x = 123,382,521,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,521,632.54/497,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,907.55

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