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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,753.40, 739,130.10 and 160,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,753.40, 739,130.10 and 160,329.40 is: 240,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,753.40 : 739,130.10 = 160,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,753.40/739,130.10 = 160,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,753.40x = 739,130.10 × 160,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,753.40x = 118,504,285,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,285,454.94/492,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,494.10

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