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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,965.96, 745,568.10 and 160,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,965.96, 745,568.10 and 160,038.36 is: 240,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,965.96 : 745,568.10 = 160,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,965.96/745,568.10 = 160,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,965.96x = 745,568.10 × 160,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,965.96x = 119,319,495,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,319,495,992.32/496,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,095.91

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