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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,445.12, 746,274.24 and 160,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,445.12, 746,274.24 and 160,505.04 is: 240,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,445.12 : 746,274.24 = 160,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,445.12/746,274.24 = 160,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,445.12x = 746,274.24 × 160,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,445.12x = 119,780,776,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,776,742.17/497,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,791.94

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