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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,769.70, 746,654.55 and 165,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,769.70, 746,654.55 and 165,345.70 is: 248,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,769.70 : 746,654.55 = 165,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,769.70/746,654.55 = 165,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,769.70x = 746,654.55 × 165,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,769.70x = 123,456,119,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,456,119,227.94/497,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,018.55

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