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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,411.02, 746,239.55 and 160,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,411.02, 746,239.55 and 160,487.26 is: 240,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,411.02 : 746,239.55 = 160,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,411.02/746,239.55 = 160,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,411.02x = 746,239.55 × 160,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,411.02x = 119,761,940,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,940,683.13/497,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,770.58

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