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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,343.08, 746,160.17 and 160,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,343.08, 746,160.17 and 160,376.91 is: 240,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,343.08 : 746,160.17 = 160,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,343.08/746,160.17 = 160,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,343.08x = 746,160.17 × 160,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,343.08x = 119,666,862,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,666,862,429.68/497,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,612.30

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