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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,438.22, 746,302.56 and 160,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,438.22, 746,302.56 and 160,471.38 is: 240,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,438.22 : 746,302.56 = 160,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,438.22/746,302.56 = 160,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,438.22x = 746,302.56 × 160,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,438.22x = 119,760,201,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,201,700.73/497,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,753.92

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