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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,922.40, 746,883.60 and 160,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,922.40, 746,883.60 and 160,962.40 is: 241,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,922.40 : 746,883.60 = 160,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,922.40/746,883.60 = 160,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,922.40x = 746,883.60 × 160,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,922.40x = 120,220,176,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,220,176,776.64/497,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,443.60

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