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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,794.80, 746,692.20 and 165,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,794.80, 746,692.20 and 165,370.80 is: 248,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,794.80 : 746,692.20 = 165,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,794.80/746,692.20 = 165,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,794.80x = 746,692.20 × 165,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,794.80x = 123,481,086,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,086,467.76/497,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,056.20

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