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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,928.16, 746,892.40 and 165,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,928.16, 746,892.40 and 165,504.16 is: 248,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,928.16 : 746,892.40 = 165,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,928.16/746,892.40 = 165,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,928.16x = 746,892.40 × 165,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,928.16x = 123,613,799,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,613,799,272.38/497,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,256.29

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