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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,418.99, 746,273.78 and 160,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,418.99, 746,273.78 and 160,452.17 is: 240,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,418.99 : 746,273.78 = 160,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,418.99/746,273.78 = 160,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,418.99x = 746,273.78 × 160,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,418.99x = 119,741,242,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,741,242,881.47/497,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,725.11

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