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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,337.76, 746,152.21 and 160,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,337.76, 746,152.21 and 160,371.64 is: 240,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,337.76 : 746,152.21 = 160,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,337.76/746,152.21 = 160,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,337.76x = 746,152.21 × 160,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,337.76x = 119,661,649,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,661,649,876.56/497,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,604.39

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