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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,036.40, 747,054.60 and 165,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,036.40, 747,054.60 and 165,612.40 is: 248,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,036.40 : 747,054.60 = 165,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,036.40/747,054.60 = 165,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,036.40x = 747,054.60 × 165,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,036.40x = 123,721,505,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721,505,237.04/498,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,418.60

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