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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,415.98, 746,269.27 and 160,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,415.98, 746,269.27 and 160,449.17 is: 240,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,415.98 : 746,269.27 = 160,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,415.98/746,269.27 = 160,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,415.98x = 746,269.27 × 160,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,415.98x = 119,738,280,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,280,835.54/497,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,720.61

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