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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,678.40, 746,517.60 and 160,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,678.40, 746,517.60 and 160,718.40 is: 241,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,678.40 : 746,517.60 = 160,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,678.40/746,517.60 = 160,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,678.40x = 746,517.60 × 160,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,678.40x = 119,979,114,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,979,114,243.84/497,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,077.60

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