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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,670.40, 746,505.60 and 160,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,670.40, 746,505.60 and 160,710.40 is: 241,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,670.40 : 746,505.60 = 160,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,670.40/746,505.60 = 160,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,670.40x = 746,505.60 × 160,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,670.40x = 119,971,213,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,971,213,578.24/497,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,065.60

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