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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,918.40, 746,877.60 and 160,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,918.40, 746,877.60 and 160,958.40 is: 241,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,918.40 : 746,877.60 = 160,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,918.40/746,877.60 = 160,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,918.40x = 746,877.60 × 160,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,918.40x = 120,216,223,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,216,223,491.84/497,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,437.60

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