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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,911.60, 746,770.20 and 165,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,911.60, 746,770.20 and 165,487.60 is: 248,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,911.60 : 746,770.20 = 165,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,911.60/746,770.20 = 165,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,911.60x = 746,770.20 × 165,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,911.60x = 123,581,208,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,581,208,149.52/497,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,199.09

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