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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,741.40, 739,112.10 and 160,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,741.40, 739,112.10 and 160,317.40 is: 240,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,741.40 : 739,112.10 = 160,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,741.40/739,112.10 = 160,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,741.40x = 739,112.10 × 160,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,741.40x = 118,492,530,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,492,530,180.54/492,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,476.10

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