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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,483.75, 746,372.03 and 160,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,483.75, 746,372.03 and 160,518.08 is: 240,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,483.75 : 746,372.03 = 160,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,483.75/746,372.03 = 160,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,483.75x = 746,372.03 × 160,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,483.75x = 119,806,202,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,806,202,989.21/497,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,824.36

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