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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,980.60, 746,873.70 and 165,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,980.60, 746,873.70 and 165,556.60 is: 248,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,980.60 : 746,873.70 = 165,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,980.60/746,873.70 = 165,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,980.60x = 746,873.70 × 165,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,980.60x = 123,649,870,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649,870,401.42/497,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,302.59

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