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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,736.80, 746,605.20 and 165,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,736.80, 746,605.20 and 165,312.80 is: 247,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,736.80 : 746,605.20 = 165,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,736.80/746,605.20 = 165,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,736.80x = 746,605.20 × 165,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,736.80x = 123,423,396,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,423,396,106.56/497,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,969.20

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