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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,730.96, 746,702.28 and 160,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,730.96, 746,702.28 and 160,790.94 is: 241,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,730.96 : 746,702.28 = 160,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,730.96/746,702.28 = 160,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,730.96x = 746,702.28 × 160,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,730.96x = 120,062,961,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,062,961,501.34/497,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,220.60

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