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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,612.22, 746,395.65 and 160,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,612.22, 746,395.65 and 160,668.42 is: 240,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,612.22 : 746,395.65 = 160,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,612.22/746,395.65 = 160,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,612.22x = 746,395.65 × 160,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,612.22x = 119,922,209,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,209,780.37/497,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,995.31

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