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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,923.20, 746,884.80 and 165,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,923.20, 746,884.80 and 165,499.20 is: 248,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,923.20 : 746,884.80 = 165,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,923.20/746,884.80 = 165,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,923.20x = 746,884.80 × 165,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,923.20x = 123,608,836,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,836,892.16/497,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,248.80

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