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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,032.40, 745,672.80 and 160,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,032.40, 745,672.80 and 160,104.80 is: 240,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,032.40 : 745,672.80 = 160,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,032.40/745,672.80 = 160,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,032.40x = 745,672.80 × 160,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,032.40x = 119,385,794,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,794,509.44/497,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,197.21

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