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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,484.75, 746,373.53 and 160,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,484.75, 746,373.53 and 160,519.08 is: 240,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,484.75 : 746,373.53 = 160,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,484.75/746,373.53 = 160,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,484.75x = 746,373.53 × 160,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,484.75x = 119,807,192,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,192,371.95/497,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.86

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