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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,748.40, 746,622.60 and 165,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,748.40, 746,622.60 and 165,324.40 is: 247,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,748.40 : 746,622.60 = 165,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,748.40/746,622.60 = 165,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,748.40x = 746,622.60 × 165,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,748.40x = 123,434,933,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434,933,371.44/497,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,986.60

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