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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,730.40, 746,595.60 and 160,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,730.40, 746,595.60 and 160,770.40 is: 241,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,730.40 : 746,595.60 = 160,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,730.40/746,595.60 = 160,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,730.40x = 746,595.60 × 160,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,730.40x = 120,030,473,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,030,473,250.24/497,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,155.60

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