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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,751.40, 739,127.10 and 160,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,751.40, 739,127.10 and 160,327.40 is: 240,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,751.40 : 739,127.10 = 160,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,751.40/739,127.10 = 160,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,751.40x = 739,127.10 × 160,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,751.40x = 118,502,326,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,502,326,212.54/492,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,491.10

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