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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,789.40, 746,684.10 and 160,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,789.40, 746,684.10 and 160,829.40 is: 241,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,789.40 : 746,684.10 = 160,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,789.40/746,684.10 = 160,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,789.40x = 746,684.10 × 160,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,789.40x = 120,088,755,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,088,755,792.54/497,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,244.10

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