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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,558.28, 746,382.24 and 160,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,558.28, 746,382.24 and 160,606.92 is: 240,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,558.28 : 746,382.24 = 160,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,558.28/746,382.24 = 160,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,558.28x = 746,382.24 × 160,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,558.28x = 119,874,152,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,152,709.10/497,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,924.85

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