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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,604.72, 746,384.40 and 160,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,604.72, 746,384.40 and 160,660.92 is: 240,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,604.72 : 746,384.40 = 160,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,604.72/746,384.40 = 160,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,604.72x = 746,384.40 × 160,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,604.72x = 119,914,804,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914,804,377.65/497,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,984.06

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