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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,050.56, 746,940.16 and 165,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,050.56, 746,940.16 and 165,583.36 is: 248,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,050.56 : 746,940.16 = 165,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,050.56/746,940.16 = 165,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,050.56x = 746,940.16 × 165,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,050.56x = 123,680,861,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,680,861,411.74/498,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,329.93

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