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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,841.10, 746,664.45 and 165,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,841.10, 746,664.45 and 165,417.10 is: 248,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,841.10 : 746,664.45 = 165,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,841.10/746,664.45 = 165,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,841.10x = 746,664.45 × 165,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,841.10x = 123,511,067,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,511,067,992.10/497,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,093.35

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