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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,727.60, 746,591.40 and 165,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,727.60, 746,591.40 and 165,303.60 is: 247,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,727.60 : 746,591.40 = 165,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,727.60/746,591.40 = 165,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,727.60x = 746,591.40 × 165,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,727.60x = 123,414,246,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,414,246,149.04/497,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,955.40

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