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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.90, 746,716.20 and 160,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.90, 746,716.20 and 160,721.20 is: 241,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.90 : 746,716.20 = 160,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.90/746,716.20 = 160,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.90x = 746,716.20 × 160,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.90x = 120,013,123,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,013,123,723.44/497,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,117.11

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