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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,437.22, 746,301.06 and 160,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,437.22, 746,301.06 and 160,470.38 is: 240,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,437.22 : 746,301.06 = 160,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,437.22/746,301.06 = 160,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,437.22x = 746,301.06 × 160,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,437.22x = 119,759,214,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,759,214,692.60/497,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,752.42

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