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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,338.76, 746,153.71 and 160,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,338.76, 746,153.71 and 160,372.64 is: 240,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,338.76 : 746,153.71 = 160,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,338.76/746,153.71 = 160,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,338.76x = 746,153.71 × 160,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,338.76x = 119,662,640,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,662,640,318.49/497,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,605.90

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