What happens when you grab statistical data from a dating site known for being blatantly honest about the terms of engagement? I think you’ll find that sites like “seeking arrangement” have a female to male ratio of from 4:1 to 10:1, and from what I’ve researched SUCCESSFUL (distinct from men with “potential), are highly sought after and approached.
There’s social stigma attached to honest discussions around companionship for money (escorts) and sex for money (prostitution), and these constructs might obscure reality.
When you shift the dynamic though from financially dependent ladies to well established, I still think success in a man trumps potential.