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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,415.88, 746,269.14 and 160,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,415.88, 746,269.14 and 160,449.07 is: 240,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,415.88 : 746,269.14 = 160,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,415.88/746,269.14 = 160,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,415.88x = 746,269.14 × 160,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,415.88x = 119,738,189,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,189,482.70/497,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,720.48

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