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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,474.10, 746,317.40 and 160,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,474.10, 746,317.40 and 160,533.90 is: 240,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,474.10 : 746,317.40 = 160,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,474.10/746,317.40 = 160,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,474.10x = 746,317.40 × 160,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,474.10x = 119,809,242,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,809,242,057.19/497,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,835.14

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