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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,683.40, 746,525.10 and 160,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,683.40, 746,525.10 and 160,723.40 is: 241,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,683.40 : 746,525.10 = 160,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,683.40/746,525.10 = 160,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,683.40x = 746,525.10 × 160,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,683.40x = 119,984,052,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,984,052,257.34/497,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,085.10

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