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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,958.40, 746,937.60 and 165,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,958.40, 746,937.60 and 165,491.20 is: 248,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,958.40 : 746,937.60 = 165,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,958.40/746,937.60 = 165,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,958.40x = 746,937.60 × 165,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,958.40x = 123,611,599,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,611,599,749.12/497,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,236.80

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