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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,426.58, 746,246.49 and 160,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,426.58, 746,246.49 and 160,486.50 is: 240,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,426.58 : 746,246.49 = 160,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,426.58/746,246.49 = 160,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,426.58x = 746,246.49 × 160,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,426.58x = 119,762,487,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,762,487,317.39/497,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,764.15

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