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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,233.50, 745,350.87 and 160,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,233.50, 745,350.87 and 160,026.35 is: 239,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,233.50 : 745,350.87 = 160,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,233.50/745,350.87 = 160,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,233.50x = 745,350.87 × 160,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,233.50x = 119,275,776,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,275,776,068.77/497,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,878.80

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