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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,976.60, 746,867.70 and 165,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,976.60, 746,867.70 and 165,552.60 is: 248,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,976.60 : 746,867.70 = 165,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,976.60/746,867.70 = 165,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,976.60x = 746,867.70 × 165,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,976.60x = 123,645,889,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,645,889,591.02/497,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,296.59

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