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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,837.60, 746,659.20 and 165,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,837.60, 746,659.20 and 165,413.60 is: 248,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,837.60 : 746,659.20 = 165,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,837.60/746,659.20 = 165,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,837.60x = 746,659.20 × 165,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,837.60x = 123,507,586,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,586,245.12/497,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,088.10

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