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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,824.20, 739,236.30 and 160,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,824.20, 739,236.30 and 160,400.20 is: 240,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,824.20 : 739,236.30 = 160,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,824.20/739,236.30 = 160,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,824.20x = 739,236.30 × 160,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,824.20x = 118,573,650,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,573,650,367.26/492,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,600.30

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