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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,738.90, 746,717.70 and 160,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,738.90, 746,717.70 and 160,722.20 is: 241,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,738.90 : 746,717.70 = 160,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,738.90/746,717.70 = 160,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,738.90x = 746,717.70 × 160,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,738.90x = 120,014,111,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,014,111,522.94/497,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,118.61

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