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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,905.60, 739,358.40 and 160,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,905.60, 739,358.40 and 160,515.20 is: 240,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,905.60 : 739,358.40 = 160,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,905.60/739,358.40 = 160,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,905.60x = 739,358.40 × 160,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,905.60x = 118,678,261,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,678,261,447.68/492,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,772.80

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