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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,423.18, 746,280.06 and 160,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,423.18, 746,280.06 and 160,456.34 is: 240,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,423.18 : 746,280.06 = 160,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,423.18/746,280.06 = 160,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,423.18x = 746,280.06 × 160,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,423.18x = 119,745,368,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,368,908.28/497,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,731.38

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