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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,410.02, 746,238.05 and 160,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,410.02, 746,238.05 and 160,486.26 is: 240,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,410.02 : 746,238.05 = 160,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,410.02/746,238.05 = 160,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,410.02x = 746,238.05 × 160,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,410.02x = 119,760,952,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,952,911.76/497,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,769.08

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