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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,922.20, 746,883.30 and 165,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,922.20, 746,883.30 and 165,498.20 is: 248,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,922.20 : 746,883.30 = 165,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,922.20/746,883.30 = 165,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,922.20x = 746,883.30 × 165,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,922.20x = 123,607,841,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607,841,760.06/497,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,247.30

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