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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,439.08, 746,265.24 and 160,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,439.08, 746,265.24 and 160,499 is: 240,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,439.08 : 746,265.24 = 160,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,439.08/746,265.24 = 160,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,439.08x = 746,265.24 × 160,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,439.08x = 119,774,824,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,774,824,754.76/497,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,782.90

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