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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,135.60, 747,203.40 and 165,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,135.60, 747,203.40 and 165,711.60 is: 248,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,135.60 : 747,203.40 = 165,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,135.60/747,203.40 = 165,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,135.60x = 747,203.40 × 165,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,135.60x = 123,820,270,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,820,270,939.44/498,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,567.40

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