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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,601.36, 746,212.87 and 160,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,601.36, 746,212.87 and 160,591.49 is: 240,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,601.36 : 746,212.87 = 160,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,601.36/746,212.87 = 160,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,601.36x = 746,212.87 × 160,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,601.36x = 119,835,436,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,835,436,650.48/497,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,826.18

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