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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,077.60, 747,116.40 and 165,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,077.60, 747,116.40 and 165,653.60 is: 248,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,077.60 : 747,116.40 = 165,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,077.60/747,116.40 = 165,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,077.60x = 747,116.40 × 165,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,077.60x = 123,762,521,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,762,521,279.04/498,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,480.40

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