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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,476.35, 746,320.77 and 160,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,476.35, 746,320.77 and 160,536.15 is: 240,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,476.35 : 746,320.77 = 160,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,476.35/746,320.77 = 160,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,476.35x = 746,320.77 × 160,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,476.35x = 119,811,463,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,811,463,080.84/497,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,838.51

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