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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,758.40, 739,137.60 and 160,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,758.40, 739,137.60 and 160,334.40 is: 240,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,758.40 : 739,137.60 = 160,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,758.40/739,137.60 = 160,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,758.40x = 739,137.60 × 160,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,758.40x = 118,509,183,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509,183,613.44/492,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,501.60

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