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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,619.72, 746,406.90 and 160,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,619.72, 746,406.90 and 160,675.92 is: 241,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,619.72 : 746,406.90 = 160,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,619.72/746,406.90 = 160,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,619.72x = 746,406.90 × 160,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,619.72x = 119,929,615,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,929,615,351.85/497,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,006.56

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