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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,438.08, 746,263.74 and 160,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,438.08, 746,263.74 and 160,498 is: 240,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,438.08 : 746,263.74 = 160,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,438.08/746,263.74 = 160,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,438.08x = 746,263.74 × 160,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,438.08x = 119,773,837,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,837,742.52/497,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,781.40

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