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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,073.40, 745,734.30 and 160,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,073.40, 745,734.30 and 160,145.80 is: 240,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,073.40 : 745,734.30 = 160,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,073.40/745,734.30 = 160,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,073.40x = 745,734.30 × 160,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,073.40x = 119,426,216,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,216,060.94/497,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,258.71

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