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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,842.40, 746,763.60 and 165,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,842.40, 746,763.60 and 165,418.40 is: 248,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,842.40 : 746,763.60 = 165,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,842.40/746,763.60 = 165,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,842.40x = 746,763.60 × 165,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,842.40x = 123,528,439,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,528,439,890.24/497,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,127.60

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