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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,412.38, 746,263.90 and 160,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,412.38, 746,263.90 and 160,445.57 is: 240,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,412.38 : 746,263.90 = 160,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,412.38/746,263.90 = 160,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,412.38x = 746,263.90 × 160,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,412.38x = 119,734,737,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,737,845.45/497,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,715.23

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