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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,863.60, 746,795.40 and 165,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,863.60, 746,795.40 and 165,439.60 is: 248,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,863.60 : 746,795.40 = 165,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,863.60/746,795.40 = 165,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,863.60x = 746,795.40 × 165,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,863.60x = 123,549,532,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,549,532,257.84/497,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,159.40

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