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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,477.35, 746,322.27 and 160,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,477.35, 746,322.27 and 160,537.15 is: 240,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,477.35 : 746,322.27 = 160,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,477.35/746,322.27 = 160,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,477.35x = 746,322.27 × 160,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,477.35x = 119,812,450,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,812,450,207.33/497,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,840.01

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