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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,336.20, 746,149.86 and 160,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,336.20, 746,149.86 and 160,370.08 is: 240,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,336.20 : 746,149.86 = 160,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,336.20/746,149.86 = 160,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,336.20x = 746,149.86 × 160,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,336.20x = 119,660,110,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,660,110,874.81/497,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,602.05

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