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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,806.40, 746,709.60 and 160,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,806.40, 746,709.60 and 160,846.40 is: 241,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,806.40 : 746,709.60 = 160,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,806.40/746,709.60 = 160,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,806.40x = 746,709.60 × 160,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,806.40x = 120,105,551,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,105,551,005.44/497,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,269.60

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