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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,335.19, 746,148.33 and 160,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,335.19, 746,148.33 and 160,369.01 is: 240,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,335.19 : 746,148.33 = 160,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,335.19/746,148.33 = 160,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,335.19x = 746,148.33 × 160,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,335.19x = 119,659,072,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,659,072,710.69/497,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,600.45

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