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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,701.80, 746,370.45 and 160,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,701.80, 746,370.45 and 160,830.90 is: 241,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,701.80 : 746,370.45 = 160,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,701.80/746,370.45 = 160,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,701.80x = 746,370.45 × 160,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,701.80x = 120,039,431,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,039,431,206.91/497,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,187.46

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