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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,001.50, 747,008.73 and 165,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,001.50, 747,008.73 and 165,577.50 is: 248,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,001.50 : 747,008.73 = 165,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,001.50/747,008.73 = 165,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,001.50x = 747,008.73 × 165,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,001.50x = 123,687,837,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,687,837,991.58/498,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,368.40

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