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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,023.10, 746,937.45 and 165,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,023.10, 746,937.45 and 165,599.10 is: 248,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,023.10 : 746,937.45 = 165,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,023.10/746,937.45 = 165,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,023.10x = 746,937.45 × 165,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,023.10x = 123,692,169,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,692,169,476.30/498,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,366.33

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