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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,929.16, 746,893.90 and 165,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,929.16, 746,893.90 and 165,505.16 is: 248,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,929.16 : 746,893.90 = 165,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,929.16/746,893.90 = 165,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,929.16x = 746,893.90 × 165,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,929.16x = 123,614,794,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,614,794,422.52/497,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,257.79

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