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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,417.49, 746,271.53 and 160,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,417.49, 746,271.53 and 160,450.67 is: 240,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,417.49 : 746,271.53 = 160,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,417.49/746,271.53 = 160,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,417.49x = 746,271.53 × 160,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,417.49x = 119,739,762,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,739,762,456.81/497,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,722.86

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