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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.40, 746,772.60 and 165,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.40, 746,772.60 and 165,424.40 is: 248,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.40 : 746,772.60 = 165,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.40/746,772.60 = 165,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.40x = 746,772.60 × 165,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.40x = 123,534,409,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,409,291.44/497,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,136.60

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