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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,778.20, 746,603.73 and 160,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,778.20, 746,603.73 and 160,783.83 is: 241,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,778.20 : 746,603.73 = 160,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,778.20/746,603.73 = 160,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,778.20x = 746,603.73 × 160,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,778.20x = 120,041,807,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,041,807,201.69/497,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,155.21

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