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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,968.46, 745,571.85 and 160,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,968.46, 745,571.85 and 160,040.86 is: 240,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,968.46 : 745,571.85 = 160,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,968.46/745,571.85 = 160,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,968.46x = 745,571.85 × 160,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,968.46x = 119,321,960,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,960,065.79/496,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,099.66

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