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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,673.40, 746,510.10 and 160,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,673.40, 746,510.10 and 160,713.40 is: 241,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,673.40 : 746,510.10 = 160,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,673.40/746,510.10 = 160,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,673.40x = 746,510.10 × 160,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,673.40x = 119,974,176,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,974,176,305.34/497,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,070.10

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