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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.80, 746,606.70 and 165,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.80, 746,606.70 and 165,313.80 is: 247,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.80 : 746,606.70 = 165,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.80/746,606.70 = 165,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.80x = 746,606.70 × 165,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.80x = 123,424,390,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,424,390,682.46/497,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,970.70

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