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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,753.30, 746,629.95 and 165,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,753.30, 746,629.95 and 165,329.30 is: 247,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,753.30 : 746,629.95 = 165,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,753.30/746,629.95 = 165,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,753.30x = 746,629.95 × 165,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,753.30x = 123,439,806,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,439,806,992.54/497,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,993.95

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