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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,785.20, 746,677.80 and 165,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,785.20, 746,677.80 and 165,361.20 is: 248,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,785.20 : 746,677.80 = 165,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,785.20/746,677.80 = 165,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,785.20x = 746,677.80 × 165,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,785.20x = 123,471,537,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,471,537,021.36/497,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,041.80

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