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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,710.40, 739,143.04 and 160,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,710.40, 739,143.04 and 160,208.64 is: 240,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,710.40 : 739,143.04 = 160,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,710.40/739,143.04 = 160,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,710.40x = 739,143.04 × 160,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,710.40x = 118,417,101,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,101,203.87/492,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,338.14

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