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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.30, 746,772.45 and 165,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.30, 746,772.45 and 165,424.30 is: 248,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.30 : 746,772.45 = 165,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.30/746,772.45 = 165,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.30x = 746,772.45 × 165,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.30x = 123,534,309,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,309,800.54/497,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,136.45

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