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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,117.40, 745,800.30 and 160,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,117.40, 745,800.30 and 160,189.80 is: 240,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,117.40 : 745,800.30 = 160,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,117.40/745,800.30 = 160,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,117.40x = 745,800.30 × 160,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,117.40x = 119,469,600,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,469,600,896.94/497,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,324.72

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