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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,418.90, 746,273.64 and 160,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,418.90, 746,273.64 and 160,452.08 is: 240,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,418.90 : 746,273.64 = 160,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,418.90/746,273.64 = 160,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,418.90x = 746,273.64 × 160,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,418.90x = 119,741,157,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,741,157,787.17/497,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,724.99

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