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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,423.93, 746,281.18 and 160,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,423.93, 746,281.18 and 160,457.10 is: 240,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,423.93 : 746,281.18 = 160,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,423.93/746,281.18 = 160,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,423.93x = 746,281.18 × 160,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,423.93x = 119,746,111,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746,111,329.40/497,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,732.51

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