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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,451.02, 746,089.88 and 160,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,451.02, 746,089.88 and 160,491.65 is: 240,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,451.02 : 746,089.88 = 160,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,451.02/746,089.88 = 160,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,451.02x = 746,089.88 × 160,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,451.02x = 119,741,191,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,741,191,356.59/497,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,709.51

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