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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,774.40, 746,661.60 and 160,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,774.40, 746,661.60 and 160,814.40 is: 241,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,774.40 : 746,661.60 = 160,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,774.40/746,661.60 = 160,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,774.40x = 746,661.60 × 160,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,774.40x = 120,073,937,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,073,937,207.04/497,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,221.60

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