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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,632.23, 746,422.43 and 160,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,632.23, 746,422.43 and 160,666.56 is: 240,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,632.23 : 746,422.43 = 160,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,632.23/746,422.43 = 160,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,632.23x = 746,422.43 × 160,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,632.23x = 119,925,123,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,123,331.61/497,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,991.47

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