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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,072.40, 745,732.80 and 160,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,072.40, 745,732.80 and 160,144.80 is: 240,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,072.40 : 745,732.80 = 160,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,072.40/745,732.80 = 160,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,072.40x = 745,732.80 × 160,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,072.40x = 119,425,230,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,425,230,109.44/497,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,257.21

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