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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,067.40, 745,601.10 and 160,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,067.40, 745,601.10 and 160,107.40 is: 240,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,067.40 : 745,601.10 = 160,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,067.40/745,601.10 = 160,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,067.40x = 745,601.10 × 160,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,067.40x = 119,376,253,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,376,253,558.14/497,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,161.10

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