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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,762.40, 739,143.60 and 160,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,762.40, 739,143.60 and 160,338.40 is: 240,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,762.40 : 739,143.60 = 160,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,762.40/739,143.60 = 160,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,762.40x = 739,143.60 × 160,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,762.40x = 118,513,102,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,102,194.24/492,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,507.60

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