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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,732.40, 739,098.60 and 160,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,732.40, 739,098.60 and 160,308.40 is: 240,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,732.40 : 739,098.60 = 160,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,732.40/739,098.60 = 160,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,732.40x = 739,098.60 × 160,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,732.40x = 118,483,714,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,483,714,008.24/492,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,462.60

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