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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,290.56, 745,760.16 and 160,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,290.56, 745,760.16 and 160,317.60 is: 240,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,290.56 : 745,760.16 = 160,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,290.56/745,760.16 = 160,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,290.56x = 745,760.16 × 160,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,290.56x = 119,558,479,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,558,479,026.82/497,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,419.76

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