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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,676.40, 746,514.60 and 160,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,676.40, 746,514.60 and 160,716.40 is: 241,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,676.40 : 746,514.60 = 160,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,676.40/746,514.60 = 160,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,676.40x = 746,514.60 × 160,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,676.40x = 119,977,139,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,977,139,059.44/497,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,074.60

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