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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,485.75, 746,375.03 and 160,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,485.75, 746,375.03 and 160,520.08 is: 240,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,485.75 : 746,375.03 = 160,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,485.75/746,375.03 = 160,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,485.75x = 746,375.03 × 160,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,485.75x = 119,808,179,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,808,179,525.60/497,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,827.36

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