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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,880.60, 746,723.70 and 165,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,880.60, 746,723.70 and 165,456.60 is: 248,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,880.60 : 746,723.70 = 165,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,880.60/746,723.70 = 165,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,880.60x = 746,723.70 × 165,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,880.60x = 123,550,364,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,364,541.42/497,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.60

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