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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,077.65, 745,740.68 and 160,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,077.65, 745,740.68 and 160,150.05 is: 240,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,077.65 : 745,740.68 = 160,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,077.65/745,740.68 = 160,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,077.65x = 745,740.68 × 160,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,077.65x = 119,430,406,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,406,388.28/497,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,265.09

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