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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,410.23, 746,260.64 and 160,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,410.23, 746,260.64 and 160,443.42 is: 240,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,410.23 : 746,260.64 = 160,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,410.23/746,260.64 = 160,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,410.23x = 746,260.64 × 160,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,410.23x = 119,732,609,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,609,292.99/497,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,712.00

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