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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,414.88, 746,267.64 and 160,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,414.88, 746,267.64 and 160,448.07 is: 240,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,414.88 : 746,267.64 = 160,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,414.88/746,267.64 = 160,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,414.88x = 746,267.64 × 160,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,414.88x = 119,737,202,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,202,541.46/497,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,718.98

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