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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,864.60, 746,796.90 and 165,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,864.60, 746,796.90 and 165,440.60 is: 248,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,864.60 : 746,796.90 = 165,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,864.60/746,796.90 = 165,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,864.60x = 746,796.90 × 165,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,864.60x = 123,550,527,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,527,214.14/497,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,160.90

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