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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,209.08, 745,708.86 and 160,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,209.08, 745,708.86 and 160,279.86 is: 240,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,209.08 : 745,708.86 = 160,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,209.08/745,708.86 = 160,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,209.08x = 745,708.86 × 160,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,209.08x = 119,522,111,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,111,681.56/497,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,386.02

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