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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,067.40, 745,725.30 and 160,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,067.40, 745,725.30 and 160,139.80 is: 240,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,067.40 : 745,725.30 = 160,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,067.40/745,725.30 = 160,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,067.40x = 745,725.30 × 160,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,067.40x = 119,420,300,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,420,300,396.94/497,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,249.71

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