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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,340.03, 746,155.59 and 160,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,340.03, 746,155.59 and 160,373.85 is: 240,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,340.03 : 746,155.59 = 160,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,340.03/746,155.59 = 160,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,340.03x = 746,155.59 × 160,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,340.03x = 119,663,844,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,663,844,667.32/497,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,607.71

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