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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,413.88, 746,266.14 and 160,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,413.88, 746,266.14 and 160,447.07 is: 240,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,413.88 : 746,266.14 = 160,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,413.88/746,266.14 = 160,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,413.88x = 746,266.14 × 160,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,413.88x = 119,736,211,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,736,211,871.88/497,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,717.47

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