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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,799.40, 746,699.10 and 160,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,799.40, 746,699.10 and 160,839.40 is: 241,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,799.40 : 746,699.10 = 160,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,799.40/746,699.10 = 160,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,799.40x = 746,699.10 × 160,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,799.40x = 120,098,635,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,098,635,224.54/497,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,259.10

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