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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,064.60, 746,999.70 and 165,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,064.60, 746,999.70 and 165,640.60 is: 248,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,064.60 : 746,999.70 = 165,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,064.60/746,999.70 = 165,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,064.60x = 746,999.70 × 165,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,064.60x = 123,733,478,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,478,507.82/498,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,428.57

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