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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,778.40, 746,667.60 and 160,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,778.40, 746,667.60 and 160,818.40 is: 241,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,778.40 : 746,667.60 = 160,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,778.40/746,667.60 = 160,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,778.40x = 746,667.60 × 160,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,778.40x = 120,077,888,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,888,763.84/497,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,227.60

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