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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,805.40, 746,708.10 and 160,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,805.40, 746,708.10 and 160,845.40 is: 241,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,805.40 : 746,708.10 = 160,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,805.40/746,708.10 = 160,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,805.40x = 746,708.10 × 160,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,805.40x = 120,104,563,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,104,563,027.74/497,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,268.10

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