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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,966.96, 745,569.60 and 160,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,966.96, 745,569.60 and 160,039.36 is: 240,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,966.96 : 745,569.60 = 160,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,966.96/745,569.60 = 160,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,966.96x = 745,569.60 × 160,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,966.96x = 119,320,481,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,320,481,619.46/496,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,097.41

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