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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,739.60, 746,609.40 and 165,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,739.60, 746,609.40 and 165,315.60 is: 247,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,739.60 : 746,609.40 = 165,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,739.60/746,609.40 = 165,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,739.60x = 746,609.40 × 165,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,739.60x = 123,426,180,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,426,180,926.64/497,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,973.40

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