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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,688.40, 746,532.60 and 160,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,688.40, 746,532.60 and 160,728.40 is: 241,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,688.40 : 746,532.60 = 160,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,688.40/746,532.60 = 160,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,688.40x = 746,532.60 × 160,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,688.40x = 119,988,990,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,990,345.84/497,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,092.60

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