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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,424.30, 746,281.75 and 160,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,424.30, 746,281.75 and 160,457.48 is: 240,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,424.30 : 746,281.75 = 160,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,424.30/746,281.75 = 160,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,424.30x = 746,281.75 × 160,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,424.30x = 119,746,484,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746,484,842.44/497,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,733.08

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