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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,936.20, 746,904.30 and 165,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,936.20, 746,904.30 and 165,512.20 is: 248,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,936.20 : 746,904.30 = 165,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,936.20/746,904.30 = 165,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,936.20x = 746,904.30 × 165,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,936.20x = 123,621,773,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,621,773,882.46/497,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,268.30

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