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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,836.10, 746,656.95 and 165,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,836.10, 746,656.95 and 165,412.10 is: 248,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,836.10 : 746,656.95 = 165,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,836.10/746,656.95 = 165,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,836.10x = 746,656.95 × 165,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,836.10x = 123,506,094,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,506,094,079.10/497,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,085.85

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