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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,787.40, 746,681.10 and 160,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,787.40, 746,681.10 and 160,827.40 is: 241,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,787.40 : 746,681.10 = 160,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,787.40/746,681.10 = 160,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,787.40x = 746,681.10 × 160,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,787.40x = 120,086,779,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086,779,942.14/497,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,241.10

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