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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,798.40, 746,697.60 and 160,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,798.40, 746,697.60 and 160,838.40 is: 241,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,798.40 : 746,697.60 = 160,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,798.40/746,697.60 = 160,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,798.40x = 746,697.60 × 160,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,798.40x = 120,097,647,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097,647,267.84/497,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,257.60

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