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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,560.28, 746,385.24 and 160,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,560.28, 746,385.24 and 160,608.92 is: 240,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,560.28 : 746,385.24 = 160,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,560.28/746,385.24 = 160,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,560.28x = 746,385.24 × 160,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,560.28x = 119,876,127,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,876,127,300.34/497,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,927.85

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