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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,969.46, 745,573.35 and 160,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,969.46, 745,573.35 and 160,041.86 is: 240,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,969.46 : 745,573.35 = 160,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,969.46/745,573.35 = 160,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,969.46x = 745,573.35 × 160,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,969.46x = 119,322,945,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,322,945,700.43/496,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,101.16

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