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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,559.28, 746,383.74 and 160,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,559.28, 746,383.74 and 160,607.92 is: 240,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,559.28 : 746,383.74 = 160,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,559.28/746,383.74 = 160,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,559.28x = 746,383.74 × 160,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,559.28x = 119,875,140,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,875,140,003.22/497,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,926.35

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