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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,778.95, 746,604.86 and 160,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,778.95, 746,604.86 and 160,784.58 is: 241,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,778.95 : 746,604.86 = 160,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,778.95/746,604.86 = 160,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,778.95x = 746,604.86 × 160,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,778.95x = 120,042,548,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,042,548,037.14/497,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,156.34

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