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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,906.60, 739,359.90 and 160,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,906.60, 739,359.90 and 160,516.20 is: 240,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,906.60 : 739,359.90 = 160,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,906.60/739,359.90 = 160,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,906.60x = 739,359.90 × 160,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,906.60x = 118,679,241,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,679,241,580.38/492,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,774.30

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