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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,893.60, 746,840.40 and 165,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,893.60, 746,840.40 and 165,469.60 is: 248,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,893.60 : 746,840.40 = 165,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,893.60/746,840.40 = 165,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,893.60x = 746,840.40 × 165,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,893.60x = 123,579,382,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,579,382,251.84/497,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,204.40

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