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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,207.40, 747,311.10 and 165,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,207.40, 747,311.10 and 165,783.40 is: 248,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,207.40 : 747,311.10 = 165,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,207.40/747,311.10 = 165,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,207.40x = 747,311.10 × 165,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,207.40x = 123,891,775,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,891,775,015.74/498,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.10

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