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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,731.96, 746,703.78 and 160,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,731.96, 746,703.78 and 160,791.94 is: 241,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,731.96 : 746,703.78 = 160,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,731.96/746,703.78 = 160,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,731.96x = 746,703.78 × 160,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,731.96x = 120,063,949,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,063,949,391.53/497,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,222.10

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