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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,812.29, 746,722.77 and 160,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,812.29, 746,722.77 and 160,853.01 is: 241,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,812.29 : 746,722.77 = 160,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,812.29/746,722.77 = 160,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,812.29x = 746,722.77 × 160,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,812.29x = 120,112,605,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,112,605,190.04/497,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,280.92

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