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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,936.40, 746,904.60 and 165,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,936.40, 746,904.60 and 165,469.20 is: 248,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,936.40 : 746,904.60 = 165,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,936.40/746,904.60 = 165,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,936.40x = 746,904.60 × 165,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,936.40x = 123,589,706,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,589,706,638.32/497,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,203.80

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