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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,975.10, 746,865.45 and 165,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,975.10, 746,865.45 and 165,551.10 is: 248,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,975.10 : 746,865.45 = 165,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,975.10/746,865.45 = 165,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,975.10x = 746,865.45 × 165,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,975.10x = 123,644,396,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,644,396,799.50/497,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,294.34

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