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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,133.36, 745,727.40 and 160,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,133.36, 745,727.40 and 160,149.60 is: 240,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,133.36 : 745,727.40 = 160,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,133.36/745,727.40 = 160,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,133.36x = 745,727.40 × 160,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,133.36x = 119,427,944,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,944,819.04/497,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,233.21

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