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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,432.32, 746,294.40 and 160,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,432.32, 746,294.40 and 160,466.32 is: 240,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,432.32 : 746,294.40 = 160,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,432.32/746,294.40 = 160,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,432.32x = 746,294.40 × 160,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,432.32x = 119,755,116,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,116,004.61/497,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,746.55

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