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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.40, 746,577.60 and 160,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.40, 746,577.60 and 160,758.40 is: 241,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.40 : 746,577.60 = 160,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.40/746,577.60 = 160,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.40x = 746,577.60 × 160,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.40x = 120,018,620,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,018,620,451.84/497,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,137.60

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