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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,448.12, 746,278.74 and 160,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,448.12, 746,278.74 and 160,508.04 is: 240,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,448.12 : 746,278.74 = 160,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,448.12/746,278.74 = 160,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,448.12x = 746,278.74 × 160,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,448.12x = 119,783,737,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,737,851.07/497,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,796.44

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