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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,030.60, 746,948.70 and 165,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,030.60, 746,948.70 and 165,606.60 is: 248,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,030.60 : 746,948.70 = 165,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,030.60/746,948.70 = 165,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,030.60x = 746,948.70 × 165,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,030.60x = 123,699,634,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,699,634,581.42/498,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,377.58

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