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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,846.60, 746,672.70 and 165,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,846.60, 746,672.70 and 165,422.60 is: 248,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,846.60 : 746,672.70 = 165,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,846.60/746,672.70 = 165,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,846.60x = 746,672.70 × 165,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,846.60x = 123,516,539,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,516,539,383.02/497,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,101.60

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