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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,441.08, 746,268.24 and 160,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,441.08, 746,268.24 and 160,501 is: 240,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,441.08 : 746,268.24 = 160,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,441.08/746,268.24 = 160,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,441.08x = 746,268.24 × 160,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,441.08x = 119,776,798,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,776,798,788.24/497,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,785.90

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