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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,628.90, 746,552.70 and 160,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,628.90, 746,552.70 and 160,612.20 is: 240,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,628.90 : 746,552.70 = 160,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,628.90/746,552.70 = 160,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,628.90x = 746,552.70 × 160,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,628.90x = 119,905,471,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,471,562.94/497,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,953.59

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