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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,237.22, 745,874.31 and 160,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,237.22, 745,874.31 and 160,282.74 is: 240,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,237.22 : 745,874.31 = 160,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,237.22/745,874.31 = 160,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,237.22x = 745,874.31 × 160,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,237.22x = 119,550,778,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,778,102.41/497,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,430.07

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